open bi server is based on ASP.NET Core and includes:
- CMS with HtmlItems or Blazor Components
- BI functions and connections to various datasources
- Batch Job handling
- Plugin system to dynamically extend functionalities
- REST API to use all functions in own applications
Minimum system requirements
The following minimum requirements should be met.
Hardware:
- OS: Windows Server 2016 or higher
- CPU: Dual Core
- RAM: 4 GB
- Disk: 30 GB
Software (Windows):
- Microsoft SQL Server LocalDB (included in installer)
- ASP.NET Core Hosting Bundle (included in installer)
- Visual C++ Redistributable 2015-2022 x64 (included in installer)
Software (Linux):
The actual system requirements depend on the scenario you choose. See Installation for the installation steps and Server Settings for the configuration.
open bi server versions
| open bi server | .NET | Minimum OS | SQL Server (LocalDB) | C++ Redistributable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4.x | .NET 10 | Windows Server 2016 | 2025 | 2015-2022 |
| 4.3.x | .NET 9 | Windows Server 2016 | 2017, 2019, 2022 | 2015-2022 |
| 4.2.x | .NET 8 | Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 | 2016 | 2015-2022 |
| 4.1.x | .NET 7 | Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 | 2016 | 2013 |
| 4.x | .NET 6 | Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 | 2016 | 2013 |
| 3.x | .NET Framework 4.6.1 | Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 | - | - |
| 2.x | .NET Framework 4.5.1 | Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 | - | - |
Release Notes
https://openbi.info/docs/releasenotes
Roadmap
https://openbi.info/docs/roadmap
Default Usergroups
Permissions can be given by assigning special user groups to users and organisations, which will be inherited by the assigned users.
| Usergroup | Description |
|---|---|
| Administrators | Can create / edit and delete everything. |
| Connection Administrators | Can create / edit and delete connection templates. |
| Content Administrators | Can do all the things User, Role and Entity Administrators can do. |
| User Administrators | Can create / edit and delete users, organisations and usergroups. |
| Role Administrators | Can create / edit and delete roles and role content. |
| Entity Administrators | Can create / edit and delete custom base entities and entities. |
| Portal Administrators | Can create / edit blogs and html templates. |
| Batch Job Administrators | Can create / edit batch jobs. |
| Monitoring Administrators | Can access monitoring endpoints over the configuration port. |