SQL Server Analysis Services Version 8.0 Protocol Specification

The SQL Server Analysis Services Version 8.0 Protocol [MS-SSAS8] provides methods for a client to communicate with, and perform operations on, an OLAP server. 

Table of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Glossary
1.2 References
1.2.1 Normative References
1.2.2 Informative References
1.3 Protocol Overview (Synopsis)
1.4 Relationship to Other Protocols
1.5 Prerequisites/Preconditions
1.6 Applicability Statement
1.7 Versioning and Capability Negotiation
1.8 Vendor-Extensible Fields
1.9 Standards Assignments
2 Messages
2.1 Transport
2.1.1 TCP
2.1.2 HTTP
2.2 Message Syntax
2.2.1 Common Usage
2.2.2 Authenticate
2.2.3 HandShake
2.2.4 Get Database Collection
2.2.5 Get Database
2.2.6 Get Cube
2.2.7 Get Dimension Members
2.2.8 Get Member Properties
2.2.9 Get RecordSet
2.2.10 Calculate MDX fragment
2.2.11 Member Name Resolution
2.2.12 Refresh Database
2.2.13 Refresh Cube
3 Protocol Details
3.1 Client Details
3.1.1 Abstract Data Model
3.1.2 Timers
3.1.3 Initialization
3.1.4 Higher-Layer Triggered Events
3.1.5 Message Processing Events and Sequencing Rules
3.1.6 Timer Events
3.1.7 Other Local Events
3.2 Server Details
3.2.1 Abstract Data Model
3.2.2 Timers
3.2.3 Initialization
3.2.4 Higher-Layer Triggered Events
3.2.5 Message Processing Events and Sequencing Rules
3.2.6 Timer Events
3.2.7 Other Local Events
4 Protocol Examples
4.1 HTTP transport examples
4.1.1 Example 1: Response
4.1.2 Example 2: Request-Response Pair
4.2 Handshake Examples
4.2.1 Handshake Request Example
4.2.2 Handshake Response Example
4.3 Calculate MDX Fragments Query Examples
4.3.1 Calculate MDX Fragments Request Example
4.3.2 Calculate MDX Fragment Response Example
4.4 STATUS Example
4.5 Get Record Set
4.5.1 Get RecordSet Request Example
4.5.2 Get RecordSet Response Example
5 Security
5.1 Security Considerations for Implementers
5.2 Index of Security Parameters
6 Appendix A: Error Messages
6.1 RESPONSEERRORCODE
6.2 RESPONSEERRORCODEEX
7 Appendix B: Paths
8 Appendix C: Product Behavior

Link to Microsoft SQL Server Protocol Documentation library... - Download file [MS-SSAS8].pdf