An approach to backup and restore Essbase Application using traditional file system backup

An approach to backup and restore Essbase Application using traditional file system backup

"...few year back during a server name change for an Essbase server due to a crash that could not be restored, several finding was made to know the alternates to restore Essbase from file system backup. Every time I say this is still in conceptualization stage. But it should work even in 11.1.2.4..."

Abstract— This document discusses a method to accomplish Essbase Application backup without logging into the application and bypassing the traditional data export method in either levels.
This document also focusses on the possible benefits and concerns associated with this method.

Keywords: Essbase, Oracle EPM 11.1.*, Essbase Backup, Essbase File system

The white paper is still available. Incas anyone want to read.

techrepublic still hosts the white paper since 2013. techrepublic link