To size a database, you must understand the units of storage that Essbase uses. This discussion assumes that you are familiar with the following basic concepts:
How Essbase stores data, as described in Understanding Multidimensional Databases
How Essbase Kernel components manage Essbase data, as described in Managing Database Settings
An Essbase database comprises many components. In addition to an outline file and data file, Essbase uses several types of files and memory structures to manage data storage, calculation, and retrieval operations.
Table 243 describes the major components to consider when you estimate the disk and memory requirements of a database. “Yes” means the type of storage indicated is relevant, “No” means that it is not.
Table 243. Storage Units Relevant to Calculation of Disk and Memory Requirements