Summary
This article describes the requirements for installing InfoBurst and InfoBurst compatibility with related environments and software. Requirements may vary based on intended usage.
Compatibility
The following matrix details InfoBurst-supported environments, services, and third-party software. Compatibility is based on the current InfoBurst version only.
| Item | Compatible Version(s) |
| Windows Server | 2022-2012 (x64) |
| Microsoft .NET Framework | 4.8 (installed automatically by InfoBurst installer) |
| SQL Server | 2019-2016 |
| Oracle | 19c-12c |
| SAP BusinessObjects | BI 4.3 SP02-BI 4.1 SP01 |
| .NET SDK Runtime (Crystal Reports only) | BI 4.3 SP02 |
| Tableau Server | 2021.4-2018.3 |
| Power BI Service (cloud-only) | 2.99.563.0-2.98.683.0 |
| SharePoint | SharePoint Office 365 and on-premise 2019-2016 |
| SQL Server Reporting Services | SQL Server Enterprise 2019-2014 |
| Web Browser | InfoBurst requires an HTML5-compliant browser |
Windows Server
| Tip: Install InfoBurst on a dedicated virtual server for ease of backup, update, and restoration. |
Hardware
The following are minimum hardware requirements for InfoBurst operation:
| CPU | Dual Core 2.5GHz |
| Memory | 8GB |
| Disk | 1GB on installation partition for application files 2GB on C partition for initial installation 2GB minimum free space at all times for system operation |
Ports
Database Repository
Tip: Use a dedicated database/schema for easier backup and recovery. |
| SQL Server | User privileges:DROP TABLE, CREATE TABLE, CREATE INDEX, ALTER TABLE Size: Enable database autogrowth Authentication: SQL Server Authentication or Windows Authentication supported |
| Oracle | User privileges: CREATE TABLE, CREATE TRIGGER, CREATE SEQUENCE, CREATE INDEXTYPE, UNLIMITED TABLESPACE Driver: InfoBurst deploys and utilizes the Oracle Managed Data Access driver. No Oracle client software is required. |
SAP BusinessObjects
We recommend InfoBurst be installed on a server separate from BusinessObjects.
See Compatibility section above for supported versions. Major version and support package updates are supported within 90 days of general release.
Crystal Reports
Web Service Connectivity
InfoBurst communicates with SAP BusinessObjects via the Business Intelligence Platform Web Services (BIPRWS). BIPRSW is hosted in the BusinessObjects WebApplicationContainerServer (WACS). WACS must be running and its port (default = 6405) open for successful connectivity from InfoBurst.
| BIPRWS | To test for BIPRWS connectivity, open a browser tab and enter: http://<BO_SERVER>:<PORT>/biprws A successful connection will result in an XML response similar to the following:  |
| Tomcat | Access to legacy Tomcat web services may be required in some circumstances. To test for Tomcat web services connectivity (default port = 8080), open a browser tab and enter: http://<TOMCAT_SERVER>:<PORT>/dswsbobje/services/listServices |
Tableau
See Compatibility section above for supported versions.
Tableau user accessing Tableau Server from InfoBurst must have Site Administrator Explorer site membership.
Power BI
See Compatibility section above for supported versions.
See Power BI Server Authentication for Microsoft requirements for InfoBurst authentication.
SQL Server Reporting Services
See Compatibility section above for supported versions.
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