Start Dynamic Query Analyzer

Before you start Dynamic Query Analyzer ensure that you save your configuration settings, and that the IBM® Cognos® server is running.

Procedure

  1. Do one of the following steps:

    • On Microsoft Windows operating systems, from the Start menu, click Programs > IBM Cognos Dynamic Query Analyzer > IBM Cognos Dynamic Query Analyzer.

    • On Linux operating systems, go to the <installation_location>/bin64 directory and then type the following command:

      ./dqa.sh

  2. If you are using Dynamic Query Analyzer for query log file analysis, do the following steps.
    1. Click Window > Preferences > Logs.
    2. In the Logs directory URL box, enter the path to the virtual directory created in Creating a virtual directory to access log files.
    3. If the Logs directory URL link is secured, enter the required user name in the Name box and password in the Password box.
  3. Test the configuration of Dynamic Query Analyzer.
    1. In Dynamic Query Analyzer, click Windows > Show View.
    2. In the Show View dialog box, click Navigation > Content Store, and click OK.

      If the configuration is correct, in the Content Store pane, the IBM Cognos content from the specified server displays.