Difference between installing and activating business content

Hi,
I am new to BW, would like to know some info
1) What is the difference between <b>install</b> busines content and <b>activate</b> business content, When i should do what
2) When a business content is installed do i need to go to modelling tab and activate it as well.
3) if a business content is installed would all other related objects get activated automaically like its update rules, transfer rules etc.
Thanks
Akila.R

Hi Ramachandran,
Good question,
This issue can be adressed with the "Match x or copy" option in the Business content activation screen.
Here with this option you can decide wether you need to overwrite the earlier content or not.
Follow the link for further explanation on "Match x or copy".
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/80/1a66d5e07211d2acb80000e829fbfe/content.htm
Hope your doubt is clarified.
Regards
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