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Download Business Objects software

Click the links below to download the software and the patch. Please save the files to your hard drive and extract.

Business Objects - Desktop Intelligence XI R3.1
Desktop Intelligence (800 MB Zip)
Service Pack 2 (650 MB Self-extracting executable - 30 minutes)


Wordy instructions with screen prints HERE.

Run Business Objects:

After the install, log onto Business Objects Desktop Intelligence
"Start" -> "Programs" -> "Business Objects XI 3.1" -> "Desktop Intelligence"
The system/server is businessobjects.wsu.edu
Change the login to be "Windows AD"
Log in with your "NID" and "NID" password.

Get an error you cannot connect?

If you cannot connect, it may due to local firewall rules. Your department may have a firewall blocking outbound traffic. Your system administrator may need to open this TCP traffic.
  • IP address : 134.121.140.19
  • Port Range : 6400 - 6410 and 56400, 56420, 80, 443
  • The reply ports will be the typical range of 1024-65535
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