You should not use the platform file system to copy, move, rename, or delete applications and databases. When an application or database is altered through the file system, the Essbase security file is unable to recognize the changes. This situation creates a mismatch between what actually exists on the hard drive and what exists according to Essbase.
Do not move, copy, modify, or delete any of these files: essn.ind, essn.pag, dbname.ind, dbname.esm, or dbname.tct. Doing so may result in data corruption. |
Certain application and database files can be managed successfully through the file system:
To copy or move an outline file (.otl), you must use Administration Services. See “Copying Outlines” in the Oracle Essbase Administration Services Online Help.
The only time the file system should be used to manage applications and databases is during backup, when the entire directory for an application or database is copied and stored elsewhere. See the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Backup and Recovery Guide.