Creating an Amazon storage connection
Create a connection to an Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) so that Cognos Analytics users can save their reports on the cloud.
For an overview of Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), see Amazon S3 Basics on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) web site (https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/gsg/AmazonS3Basics.html).
Step 1: Create an AWS account
Create an Amazon Web Services (AWS) account on the AWS web site (https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup#/start).
Step 2: Create an Amazon S3 service
Create an Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) on the AWS web site (https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/gsg/SigningUpforS3.html).
Step 3: Create your service credentials
Create a new access key and secret access key (https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/managing-aws-access-keys.html#create-aws-access-key) as part of your service credentials.
- Even if you already have an access key, you must create a new one so that you can also record your secret access key.
- Make a note of the values of the AWS properties listed in the following table. You will need these values later when you configure Cognos Analytics to connect to this IBM Cloud Object Storage connection.
Property in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Management Console | Related property when you configure Cognos Analytics |
---|---|
AWSAccessKeyId |
Access Key ID |
AWSSecretKey |
Secret access key |
Step 4: Create a bucket
Create a Bucket on the AWS web site (https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/gsg/CreatingABucket.html).
- Choose a predefined, standard bucket.
- When you create a bucket you select a region, for example:
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
.Important:
Make a note of the region. You must select this same value later when you configure Cognos Analytics to add a location to your connection.