Installation modes

For a complete installation, you must install components on your server and then configure them to work in your environment.

Interactive mode

Typically, you run the IBM® Cognos® installation and configuration programs in interactive mode. This means that the install wizard prompts you to provide information, and the configuration tool enables you to change default settings. The install wizard is ca_srv_<platform>_<build>.exe (Windows), or ca_srv_<platform>_<build>.bin (UNIX, Linux).

Silent mode

You can automate the installation of components using response files and running the installation program in silent mode.

You can automate the configuration of components by exporting the configuration settings from one computer to another as long as the installed components are the same. Run IBM Cognos Configuration in interactive mode the first time.

The other option is to edit the cogstartup.xml file, using settings that apply to your environment, and then running the configuration tool in silent mode.

Interactive mode on UNIX systems

Unless you intend to complete a silent-mode installation, install the software from an X Window System workstation, an X terminal, or a PC or other system with X server software installed.

To run an interactive-mode installation, the console attached to your computer must support a Java-based graphical user interface.