SharePoint 2010 and Excel Calculation Services

I'm curious what the hardware requirements are for Excel Calculation Services in Sharepoint 2010. I found an architecture document but it doesn't list out the specific requirements.
architecture I understand that you can install all the services on one server but it isn't recommended. It then talks about how you can scale up the application servers, and
web front ends. What should the hardware look like for both the application server and web front ends? Do I need to setup a standalone box for each application server, and just one web server apart from what we already have for Sharepoint? We already
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Hello,
I need help setting up excel services.
Excel service is already running on sharepoint server.
I have one reporting file which is generated by DBA with database connection. i want to upload that file under document library and i want whenever user open it through document library, it gets updated through database connection
This is my first time, so pls guide me
Reporting file has authentication set to --> None
Do i require any specific settings for authentication? like unattended account ? which username should i use
Connection String -->
Provider=SQLOLEDB.1;Integrated Security=SSPI;Persist Security Info=True;User ID=ExcelServices;Initial Catalog=SurveyData;Data Source=jdb1;Use Procedure for Prepare=1;Auto Translate=True;Packet Size=4096;Workstation ID=RSTKW7W-06709;Use Encryption for Data=False;Tag
with column collation when possible=False
http://../training/sptestsite/Medication_Audit_Report
http://../training/sptestsite/Medication_Audit_Data_Connection_Library/
Trusted File Location - is this place do i need to upload that reporting file?
Trusted Data Connection Libraries - is this place do i need to save connection file .odc ?
If i am not wrong, should i put
Trusted File Location = http://../training/sptestsite/Medication_Audit_Report
Trusted Data Connection Libraries = http://../training/sptestsite/Medication_Audit_Data_Connection_Library/
http://../training/sptestsite/Medication_Audit_Report -- Here only reporting file will be uploaded right?
http://../training/sptestsite/Medication_Audit_Data_Connection_Library/ -- Here only database connection .odc file will be uploaded?
what other settings are required. please correct me
my email address - [email protected]
Harsh

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