Adding a new connection

You can create a new connection for an existing data source.

Procedure

  1. In IBM Cognos Administration, on the Configuration tab, click Data Source Connections.
  2. Click the data source for which you want to add a new connection.
    Tip: To remove a data source connection, select its check box and click the delete button.
  3. Click the new connection button New connection icon.
  4. In the name and description page, type a unique name for the connection and, optionally, a description and screen tip, and then click Next.
  5. Proceed with steps 5 to 10 in Creating a data source connection.

Results

If you created a signon, you can now modify it or add more signons. For more information, see Data source signons.