Crystal Reports 2008 (v12.3.1): connectivity to OLAP (Essbase)

Hello,
how do I connect to Essbase 9.3.1 cubes? By browsing support site I've got an impression that Essbase 9.3 is supported, but when I try to create a connection from Crystal Reports 2008 (v12.3.1) I can only choose Essbase 7.0 or Essbase 7.1 as a data source. Searching available Crystal downloads did not help either - the last available download for essbase support is dated 2003...
So, could someone let me know if 9.3.1 is really supported and where to get the needed piece of software (driver) to make it happen.
thanks and regards
Z.

Hi,
As far as i know, the supported version of Essbase 9.3 is of client type and Essbase 7.1 is of server type.
So, you can use the Essbase 9.3 as a client to connect to the 7.1 Essbase server.
For more information you can refer the below link:
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/901677cb-8dc0-2c10-c395-c2eadef0835e?quicklink=index&overridelayout=true
You can refer the "Supported Reporting Data Sources" section.
-Noor.

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