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Top 10 Cognos Financial Performance Management Proven Practices

The Cognos Proven Practices listed on this page were the 10 most popular Financial Performance Management practices with our visitors in January 2012. Updated February 8, 2012.

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Installing & Configuring IBM Cognos Controller 8.5 Server
Install Cognos 8 Controller 8.5 Server in a standard environment as easily as possible, with the minimum of issues.
IBM Cognos TM1 9.5 Quick Install and Upgrade Guide
An example of installing and upgrading TM1 9.5 including TM1 9.5 Server, TM1 9.5 Web, and TM1 9.5 Contributor. This example is performed on a Single Server running MS Windows XP 32-bit and using IIS and Apache Tomcat.
Configuring LDAP authentication for TM1 9.5
A supplement to the TM1 9.5 Operations Guide as it describes the task of configuring LDAP authentication for TM1 9.5 in greater detail. It adds value though as it covers documentation gaps, documents as yet undocumented configuration items and helps to overcome pitfalls not mentioned in documentation at all.
IBM Cognos Express 9.5 Troubleshooting
Gain an understanding on what IBM Cognos Express is, how it works and where to find troubleshooting information. This document applies to the IBM Cognos Express 9.5 release. All references to IBM Cognos Express in this document refer to this release only.
How to Install the IBM Cognos Controller 8.5 Client on a User's PC
Follow these 'best practices when installing the Cognos 8 Controller 8.5 client on an end-user's PC in a typical environment to make client deployment as easy as possible, with the minimum of errors or issues. This document also gives best practices for Citrix server client installation.
Smarter Planning with IBM Cognos 8.4 Planning in Virtual Environments
Obtain guidance on preparing a IBM Cognos 8 Planning environment for use in virtual environments. This document outlines extensive testing completed by IBM Cognos Planning R&D and Product Management using a Virtual Environment.
Creating a Summary Cube for TM1 Data Reservations
Create a cube listing all the data reservations on all available cubes in a TM1 server, using the method described in this article. Data Reservation is a new feature in TM1 9.5.2, and is used to reserve regions of a cube by a particular user. Once reserved, a region can only be modified by that user. So it is often necessary to know which users have data reservations on which cubes. This article describes a method to create a cube listing all the data reservations on all available cubes in a TM1 server.
TM1 Server Administration
Monitor memory usage, plan for capacity and server sizing. This document is a compilation of recommended practices on the topic of TM1 server planning, sizing, and hardware performance.
Troubleshooting the IBM Cognos Planning Contributor Rich Client
Cognos Contributor Administrators can gain assistance in troubleshooting issues with the 8.4 Rich Client install. This article covers install options, potential issues you may experience during installs, and the information required if you need assistance from IBM Cognos support.
IBM Cognos Express SharePoint Configuration
A step-by-step demonstration of how to enable IBM Cognos Express integration with the Microsoft SharePoint portal. The procedures outlined in this document only apply to IBM Cognos Express 9.5 and the Microsoft SharePoint Portal 2007.

Resources

Cognos Customer Center: Hot topics, migration information, and how to be a Cognos champion in your organization.

Cognos Business Intelligence and Financial Performance Management: Learn more about Cognos software, services, best practices, and support.

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