Can't externalize Essbase to shared services

we have some problems with our Essbase system and its connection to HSS
We followed the steps from Support of deleting essbase.sec essbase.bak_postUM and essbase.bak_preUM
and restarting essbase new with new user etc
but now when we go into Essbase/Security and right click... Externalize is no longer an option.
Any ideas?

Can you check the essbase.log when you start up the essbase service, it may have an indication to where the problem is.
I have seen in the past if it can't access the JVM then the externalize option is not available.
Cheers
John
http://john-goodwin.blogspot.com/

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After installing brand new essbase 11 and migrating applications from essbase 7, we have cannot externalize security.
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Error: 1051419: Essbase Application [Spnd_CYF] Registration Fails against the Shared Services Server with Error [Shared Services is not initialized. Please retry the operation. If problem persists, please check the database configuration. Registeration failed: error.UnableToCreateFolder.Shared Services is not initialized. Please retry the operation. If problem persists, please check the database configuration. Registeration failed: error.UnableToCreateFolder.]
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Hi All,
I am facing the following issue
[Sun Jul 6 11:28:17 2008]Local/ESSBASE0///Error(1051429)
Analytical Services Product Existence Check Fails against the Shared Services Server with Error [Unable to Authenticate.]
Fatal Error: CSS Initialization Fails
I have also done the following steps but could not resolve..
STEP 1:
a. Shutdown all the Services
b. Take the backup of the file "Essbase.bak" by copying to another folder.
c. From Native Folder(ARBORPATH),Rename the "Essbase.bak" file to "Essbase.sec" file.
d. Reboot the machine where Essbase server is running.
e. Start the Services and work on the application.
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Issue:
Error 1051429 - Unable to Externalize the Users to HSS.
Error Log:
[Sun Jul 6 11:28:17 2008]Local/ESSBASE0///Error (1051429)
Analytical Services Product Existence Check Fails against the Shared Services Server with Error [Unable to Authenticate.]
Fatal Error: CSS Initialization Fails
Environment:
Win Environment installed – Weblogic 9.1 / HSS / AAS / BI+/ Planning
Linux Environment Installed – Oracle DB 10 GR2
Linux Environment Installed – Essbase
Observation / Research:
Duplicate entries in Essbase.cfg file.
; The following entry specifies the full path to JVM.DLL
JvmModuleLocation /hyperion/common/JRE/Sun/1.5.0/lib/i386/server/libjvm.so
; SharedServicesLocation fatapp2.advtek.com.tw 58080
; AuthenticationModule CSS http://fatapp2.advtek.com.tw:58080/interop/framework/getCSSConfigFile
; SharedServicesLocation fatapp2.advtek.com.tw 58080
; AuthenticationModule CSS http://fatapp2.advtek.com.tw:58080/interop/framework/getCSSConfigFile
; SharedServicesLocation fatapp2.advtek.com.tw 58080
; AuthenticationModule CSS http://fatapp2.advtek.com.tw:58080/interop/framework/getCSSConfigFile
SharedServicesLocation fatapp2.advtek.com.tw 58080
AuthenticationModule CSS http://fatapp2.advtek.com.tw:58080/interop/framework/getCSSConfigFile
Solution:
** Altered the settings of the Essbase.cfg file as below
; The following entry specifies the full path to JVM.DLL
JvmModuleLocation /hyperion/common/JRE/Sun/1.5.0/lib/i386/server/libjvm.so
SharedServicesLocation fatapp2.advtek.com.tw 58080
AuthenticationModule CSS http://fatapp2.advtek.com.tw:58080/interop/framework/getCSSConfigFile
** Restarted all the Hyperion Services
** Logged into HSS, sync the OpenLDAP .
** Logged into AAS Console and Externalized all the users in Essbase to HSS
** Able to Externalize the users successfully.
** Created a sample application and a database and suggested the Customer to work out with the Applications.
Hope that it works for you :)

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version: 11.1.1.3
OS: Oracle Enterprise Linux 5.5
We have run into issues configuring Essbase to use externalization because Shared Services was implemented with SSL.
1. Is the below order correct for configuration:
1a. Configure Shared Services (check SSL option) on server1
1b. Configure EAS on server1
1c. Configure Essbase on server2
1d. Externalize EAS
1e. Externalize Essbase
1f. Implement SSL in Shared Services.
2. Alternative order for configuration:
2a. Configure Shared Services (check SSL option) on server1
2b. Implement SSL in Shared Services.
2c. Configure EAS on server1
2d. Configure Essbase on server2
2e. Externalize EAS
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