Verify access to the external object store

Use IBM® Cognos® Configuration to verify that IBM Cognos components can connect to the external object store.

Procedure

  1. Start IBM Cognos Configuration.
  2. From Explorer > Data Access, right-click the name of your external object store connection.
  3. Click Test.

    IBM Cognos Configuration verifies access to the external object store file location.

    You can also test this connection by right-clicking Local Configuration and selecting Test.