Essbase updates the latest, valid security backup file (essbase_timestamp.bak) if Essbase determines that the security file (essbase.sec) has changed since the latest security backup file (essbase_timestamp.bak) was created. By default, Essbase performs this check at specified intervals instead of only when Essbase Server starts.
Consider the following facts before changing the interval value:
In Administration Services, the same check box manages how often the security backup file is checked against the security file and how often user inactivity is checked.
The default value is five minutes, the recommended setting to ensure that the security backup file is checked frequently enough to capture security changes. Five minutes is also the recommended value for the inactivity check.
If you set the value to zero, the inactivity check is disabled, and the essbase_timestamp.bak file is compared to essbase.sec every five minutes (and updated if necessary).
Enter a larger value if your security file does not need to be updated frequently. Enter a smaller value if performance is not an issue.
You can also update the security backup file anytime, not only at specified intervals.