Server components
The server components for IBM® Cognos® Analytics are separated into three tiers: data, application, and an optional gateway.
The server components provide the user interfaces for reporting, dashboarding, analysis, event management, and so on, as well as the functionality for routing and processing user requests.
In the installation program, you can select to install the following server components:
- Content Tier
- Application tier: components
- Gateway tier: web communication
Tip: The optional gateway is needed for Kerberos only.
As an optional server component, you can also install Cognos Analytics samples. Using data from a fictitious company, the Sample Outdoors Company, the samples illustrate product features and technical and business best practices. You can use the samples for experimenting with and sharing report design techniques, and for troubleshooting. For more information, see the Samples for IBM Cognos Analytics Guide.