Polestar vs. Explorer

Hi experts!
I need to know several things, regardint to a Polestar (3.1 version)  server installation:
- If I want to have Explorer, do I have to install another application (Explorer 3.1)? In the SAP software download page says that I have to remove the old installation and install the new one. But the problem is that the name of installation file is called Polestar 3.1.? What should I do?
- If I want to install the Accelerated Version for SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse do I have to install anything else? What should I have installed in the BO server (a part from BO 3.1 and SAP Integration Kit)? Do I have to configure anything in the SAP Server?
It is not clear for me the documentation about the steps to upgrade to Explorer 3.1 (also I do not know if there is any new feature.. what about maps? are they already there? ).
Thanks a lot!!!
Bea

I had posted my question on BOBJ Forum,
but the moderators moved this to BEx forum( i guess they mistook BO Explorer to BEX ).
Request moderator to move it bak to BO Forum.
Best Rgds,
Vinay

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