The EXCEL SERVER PROCESSING object, configures an Excel Server and its communication with the EASA Server, for details see Configure a Compute Server.
Tip: When configuring an Excel Server, you can usually use the existing default EXCEL SERVER PROCESSING object under DEFAULT SERVER PROCESSING. Exceptions include use of a 'Port Number' within the Remote Server software other than 80 or a change in the 'Username' and 'Password' for authenticating communications with Remote Servers.
Excel Add-ins are disabled by default in EASA Excel processes for performance reasons.
In most cases full functionality is available without Add-ins.
To add permissions for the tomcat service to a new user see DCOM settings for an Excel Server.
Full Excel functionality must be available by default and without any user prompts or popups.
1→ open Excel
2→ select File→Options→Trust Center→Trust Center Settings
3→ under ActiveX Settings
4→ under Macro Settings
Excel 2016 requires an interactive user to close a popup that appears at the first invocation, yet by default an Excel Server runs as the non-interactive user, SYSTEM.
If the third choice is selected, you can select from existing SERVER PROCESSING objects under DEFAULT SERVER PROCESSING. The table below provides guidance on the selection of the existing SERVER PROCESSING objects.
EASA Server Operating System | Compute Server Operating System | Template Server Processing Object |
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Windows | UNIX or Linux | windows to Unix csh |
Linux | UNIX or Linux | linux to linux |
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This is a flow diagram of the Compute Server configuration process.