Business Objects Customer Assurance - Critical Hot Fixes / Fix Packs

These Critical Hot Fixes (CHF) or Fix Packs (FP) are patches for BusinessObjects XI Release 2 that fix known issues with the product. Before downloading the CHF or FP, read the Readme to find if the CHF or FP fixes your particular issue. We do not recommend installing CHFs or FPs unless they fix a particular issue. For general maintenance, install Service Packs.

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 3 -Fix Pack 3.6 (Released - May, 2008)

FP 3.6 English Readme

Windows

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp3.6.zip) server/client - ZIP - 621 MB

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp3.6_client.zip) client - ZIP - 180 MB

Solaris

Multi-Language Build (boxir2sol_fp3.6.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 660 MB

AIX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2aix_fp3.6.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 829 MB

HP-UX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2hp_fp3.6.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 685 MB

Linux

Multi-Language Build (boxir2lin_fp3.6.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 542 MB

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 3 -Fix Pack 3.5 (Released - April, 2008)

Windows

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp3.5.zip) server/client - ZIP - 602 MB

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp3.5_client.zip) client - ZIP - 171 MB

Solaris

Multi-Language Build (boxir2sol_fp3.5.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 636 MB

AIX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2aix_fp3.5.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 798 MB

HP-UX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2hp_fp3.5.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 658 MB

Linux

Multi-Language Build (boxir2lin_fp3.5.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 523 MB

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 3 -Fix Pack 3.4 (Released - March, 2008)

FP 3.4 English Readme

FP 3.4 Japanese Readme

Windows

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp3.4.zip) server/client - ZIP - 614 MB

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp3.4_client.zip) client only - ZIP - 173 MB

Solaris

Multi-Language Build (boxir2sol_fp3.4.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 651 MB

AIX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2aix_fp3.4.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 816 MB

HP-UX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2hp_fp3.4.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 675 MB

Linux

Multi-Language Build (boxir2lin_fp3.4.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 536 MB

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 3 -Fix Pack 3.3 (Released - February, 2008)

FP 3.3 English Readme

FP 3.3 Japanese Readme

Windows

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp3.3.zip) server/client - ZIP - 610 MB

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp3.3_client.zip) client only - ZIP - 170 MB

Solaris

Multi-Language Build (boxir2sol_fp3.3.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 648 MB

AIX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2aix_fp3.3.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 811 MB

HP-UX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2hp_fp3.3.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 670 MB

Linux

Multi-Language Build (boxir2lin_fp3.3.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 534 MB

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 3 -Fix Packs 3.1 and 3.2

Important Note: Service Pack (SP) 3 for Business Objects XI Release 2, Fix Packs (FP) 3.1 and 3.2 have been removed from the site due to a regression reported. The fix for the regression will be available in FP 3.3; the issue with SP3 has been fixed and in-lined into SP3, which is now available on the ESD site. If you have applied the old SP3 (without the FPs 3.1 and 3.2), please re-download the new one. If you have applied FP 3.1 and FP 3.2, please either wait for FP 3.3 or download the LAFix from ESD.

LAFix3.0.4-WIN.zip (Windows)
LAFix3.0.4-HP.tar.gz (HP UNIX)
LAFix3.0.4-Lin.tar.gz (Linux)
LAFix3.0.4-Sol.tar.gz (Solaris)
LAFix3.0.4-AIX.tar.gz (AIX)

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 2 -Fix Pack 2.9 (Released - April, 2008)

Windows

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp2.9.zip) server/client - ZIP - 661 MB

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp2.9_client.zip) client only - ZIP - 350 MB

Solaris

Multi-Language Build (boxir2sol_fp2.9.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 567 MB

AIX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2aix_fp2.9.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 724 MB

HP-UX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2hp_fp2.9.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 590 MB

Linux

Multi-Language Build (boxir2lin_fp2.9.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 440 MB

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 2 -Fix Pack 2.8 (Released - February, 2008)

FP 2.8 English Readme

FP 2.8 Japanese Readme

Windows

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp2.8.zip) server/client - ZIP - 643 MB

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp2.8_client.zip) client only - ZIP - 340 MB

Solaris

Multi-Language Build (boxir2sol_fp2.8.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 564 MB

AIX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2aix_fp2.8.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 721 MB

HP-UX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2hp_fp2.8.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 588 MB

Linux

Multi-Language Build (boxir2lin_fp2.8.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 438 MB

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 2 -Fix Pack 2.7 (Released - December, 2007)

FP 2.7 English Readme

FP 2.7 Japanese Readme

Windows

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp2.7.zip) server/client - ZIP - 658 MB

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp2.7_client.zip) client only - ZIP - 349 MB

Solaris

Multi-Language Build (boxir2sol_fp2.7.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 562 MB

AIX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2aix_fp2.7.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 721 MB

HP-UX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2hp_fp2.7.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 587 MB

Linux

Multi-Language Build (boxir2lin_fp2.7.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 438 MB

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 2 -Fix Pack 2.6 (Released - October, 2007)

FP 2.6 English Readme

FP 2.6 Japanese Readme

Windows

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp2.6.zip) server/client - ZIP - 620 MB

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp2.6_client.zip) client only - ZIP - 320 MB

Solaris

Multi-Language Build (boxir2sol_fp2.6.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 524 MB

AIX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2aix_fp2.6.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 675 MB

HP-UX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2hp_fp2.6.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 546 MB

Linux

Multi-Language Build (boxir2lin_fp2.6.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 415 MB

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 2 -Fix Pack 2.5 (Released - September, 2007)

FP 2.5 Readme

Windows

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp2.5.zip) server/client - ZIP - 481 MB

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp2.5_client.zip) client only - ZIP - 181 MB

Solaris

Multi-Language Build (boxir2sol_fp2.5.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 490 MB

AIX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2aix_fp2.5.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 655 MB

HP-UX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2hp_fp2.5.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 536 MB

Linux

Multi-Language Build (boxir2lin_fp2.5.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 408 MB

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 2 -Fix Pack 2.4 (Released - August, 2007)

FP 2.4 Readme

Windows

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp2.4.zip) - ZIP - 474 MB

Solaris

Multi-Language Build (boxir2sol_fp2.4.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 515 MB

AIX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2aix_fp2.4.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 651 MB

HP-UX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2hp_fp2.4.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 534 MB

Linux

Multi-Language Build (boxir2lin_fp2.4.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 407 MB

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 2 -Fix Pack 2.3 (Released - July, 2007)

Important Notice for customers:

Two issues have been reported regarding the use of FixPack 2.3:

Rendering issues in Interactive Metric Trends (IMT) and Gauge analytics for non-English languages.
Visual Basic (VB) macros are not getting triggered when a DesktopIntelligence document is scheduled.

These issues are fixed in FixPack 2.4.
Customers using Dashboard Manager XI Release 2 or Desktop Intelligence XI Release 2 should not install FixPack 2.3 and wait for FixPack 2.4.

FP 2.3 Readme

Windows

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp2.3.zip) - ZIP - 488 MB

Solaris

Multi-Language Build (boxir2sol_fp2.3.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 538 MB

AIX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2aix_fp2.3.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 664 MB

HP-UX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2hp_fp2.3.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 553 MB

Linux

Multi-Language Build (boxir2lin_fp2.3.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 429 MB

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 2 -Fix Pack 2.2

FP 2.2 Readme

Windows

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_fp2.2.zip) - ZIP - 422 MB

Solaris

Multi-Language Build (boxir2sol_fp2.2.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 442 MB

AIX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2aix_fp2.2.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 567 MB

HP-UX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2hp_fp2.2.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 457 MB

Linux

Multi-Language Build (boxir2lin_fp2.2.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 366 MB

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 CHF20

Important Note: Before installing CHFs, you must install BusinessObjects XI Release 2 Monthly Hot Fix (MHF) 1. If you have Crystal Reports standalone, install Crystal Reports XI Release 2 Monthly Hot Fix (MHF) 1.

CHF20 Readme - PDF - 459 KB

Windows

Multi-language build (boxir2win_chf20.zip) - ZIP - 833 MB

Solaris

Multi-language build (boxir2sol_chf20.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 723MB

AIX

Multi-language build (boxir2aix_chf20.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 932 MB

HP-UX

Multi-language build (boxir2hp_chf20.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 776 MB

Linux

Multi-language build (boxir2lin_chf20.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 648 MB

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 CHF19

CHF19 Readme - PDF - 472 KB

Windows

Multi-Language Build (boxir2win_chf19.zip) - ZIP - 832 MB

Solaris

Multi-Language Build (boxir2sol_chf19.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 716 MB

AIX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2aix_chf19.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 925 MB

HP-UX

Multi-Language Build (boxir2hp_chf19.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 770 MB

Linux

Multi-Language Build (boxir2lin_chf19.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 642 MB

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 CHF15 (Extended Daylight Savings Time)

Installing CHF15_EDST:

CHF15_EDST can be installed on top of MHF1, CHF13, or CHF14. CHF15 does not need to be installed to apply CHF15_EDST.

If you have installed CHF15 you will now also have to install CHF15_EDST on top of it
If you are planning to apply CHF16 will need to apply the CHF15_EDST patch before you apply CHF16
If you have already applied CHF16 you will need to roll back, apply the CHF15_EDST patch first, and then reapply CHF16
You can also elect to not apply CHF15_EDST on top of CHF15 or CHF16 and wait until CHF17 is released towards the end of March

Note: CHF15_EDST only needs to be applied in addition to CHF15 and CHF16 if you are using the ShiftDateTime function or the Current CE User Time Zone special field.

For more information, see the Daylight Savings Time Impacts page.

CHF15_EDST readme

Windows

Multi-language build (CHF15_EDST_WIN.zip) - ZIP - 86 MB

Uninstall Script (Restore.zip) - ZIP - 2 MB

Uninstall Instructions - PDF - 12 KB

Note: The Uninstall script is only required if you downloaded CHF15_EDST_WIN.zip before March 9, 2007 and need to uninstall the patch.

Solaris

Multi-language build (CHF15_EDST_SOL.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 33 MB

AIX

Multi-language build (CHF15_EDST_AIX.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 34 MB

HP-UX

Multi-language build (CHF15_EDST_HP.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 41 MB

Linux

Multi-language build (CHF15_EDST_LIN.tar.gz) - TAR.GZ - 28 MB

Critical Hot Fixes / Fix Packs

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 3 -Fix Pack 3.6 (Released - May, 2008)

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 3 -Fix Pack 3.5 (Released - April, 2008)

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 3 -Fix Pack 3.4 (Released - March, 2008)

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 3 -Fix Pack 3.3 (Released - February, 2008)

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 3 -Fix Packs 3.1 and 3.2

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 2 -Fix Pack 2.9 (Released - April, 2008)

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 2 -Fix Pack 2.8 (Released - February, 2008)

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 2 -Fix Pack 2.7 (Released - December, 2007)

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 2 -Fix Pack 2.6 (Released - October, 2007)

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 2 -Fix Pack 2.5 (Released - September, 2007)

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 2 -Fix Pack 2.4 (Released - August, 2007)

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 2 -Fix Pack 2.3 (Released - July, 2007)

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 2 -Fix Pack 2.2

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 CHF20

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 CHF19

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 CHF15 (Extended Daylight Savings Time)

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