Verify system requirements for IBM Cognos Dynamic Cubes
Use the following tables to check the minimum hardware and software requirements to install and run IBM® Cognos® Dynamic Cubes. You might require additional resources, such as disk space.
Hardware requirements
The following table lists the hardware requirements and specifications for a single computer installation.
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
RAM |
Minimum: 4 to 8 GB per processor |
Disk space |
A minimum of 2.5 GB of free space is required to install the software, and 1GB of free space on the drive that contains the temporary directory used by IBM Cognos components. |
Software requirements
The following table lists the software requirements and specifications for a single computer installation.
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
Operating system |
Windows Linux® |
Java™ Runtime Environment (JRE) Libraries |
On Windows a JRE is provided with the installation. |
Database |
The following relational data sources are
supported:
For the relational data sources, the Dynamic Query Mode requires only that you copy a Type 4 JDBC driver to the appropriate location. |
| JDBC driver libraries | IBM Db2 Universal Database for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, |
JDBC driver files
The following table lists the JDBC driver files for common database software.
| Database software | Driver | Native system libraries |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Db2 Universal Database for Linux, UNIX, and Windows | IBM Db2 Universal (Type 4) | None |
| IBM Db2 for z/OS® | IBM Db2 Universal (Type 4) | None |
| Oracle | Thin driver | None |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2005 | Microsoft SQL Server 2005 JDBC driver 1.1 | None |