Perform the following steps prior to installing the BusinessObjects software:
1. Create a CMS (Content Management System) database.
2. Optionally, you can create a Auditing database.
3. Create a SQL Server User as the database owner (DBO).
4. Create a DSN (data source name) on the BusinessObjects Enterprise Server for the CMS database.
5. If you have a 64-bit machine, you must configure the BusinessObjects Enterprise Server appropriately. Please see “Configuring a 64-bit Machine” for more information.