TIBCO Spotfire Administration and Configuration 2

Question 1

What is a 'Spotfire Web Player'?

Accepted Answer

A server component that renders analyses in a browser without requiring a local Spotfire installation

Answer

The Web Player is a server-side component that serves Spotfire analyses to browsers, eliminating the need for client-side installation.

Question 2

Which file format is used to save and share a full Spotfire analysis including data?

Accepted Answer

.dxp

Answer

The .dxp (Data Exchange Package) format is Spotfire's native analysis file that bundles visualizations, settings, and optionally embedded data.

Question 3

In Spotfire Server, what is the role of the 'LDAP/Active Directory' integration?

Accepted Answer

Authenticate users and import groups from enterprise directory services

Answer

LDAP/AD integration lets Spotfire authenticate users against corporate directories and automatically import group memberships.

Question 4

What is the purpose of 'Scheduled updates' for analyses in Spotfire Server?

Accepted Answer

Automatically refresh data and cache analysis results on a defined schedule

Answer

Scheduled updates precompute and cache analysis results at defined intervals so users see up-to-date data without query delays.

Question 5

In Spotfire, what does the 'Trust' setting on a data connection or analysis control?

Accepted Answer

Determines whether embedded scripts and data functions are allowed to execute

Answer

The trust level controls whether IronPython scripts, data functions, and certain automation components are permitted to run.

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