Easy Install

This install option is intended to help you get up and running with IBM Cognos Analytics quickly, without any additional configuration, and without the need to install any supporting software. This option is not recommended for production.

Easy Install is available on Windows only. You must change the configuration to use any of the supported databases for content store, auditing and notification in production environments. The bundled and pre-configured Informix database is not considered production feasible.

Before you begin

Before you run a Cognos Analytics Easy Install, you must run Windows Update to apply the latest updates. Then restart your computer.

Important: Ensure that you uninstall any previous version of Cognos Analytics before you perform an Easy Install of Cognos Analytics 12.1.0. If you install on top of an older version of Cognos Analytics, the existing Informix version is not updated to the latest version. To upgrade Informix, perform a fresh Easy Install. This installs Informix version 12.10.FC16W1.

To preserve your content, before you uninstall the previous version of Cognos Analytics, follow these steps:

  1. Perform a full export of your content store to a deployment archive.
  2. Uninstall Cognos Analytics.
  3. Perform a fresh Easy Install of Cognos Analytics 12.1.x, as described below.
  4. Import the deployment archive into your new installation.

About this task

This install option is intended to help you get up and running with IBM Cognos Analytics in no time, without any additional configuration and without the need to install any supporting software. You can perform only one Easy Install on a computer. With this install option, you get the following components with all the configuration already in place:
  • A full version of IBM Cognos Analytics software with all the new capabilities for testing.
  • Informix 12.10 that is co-installed and configured for use as content store database only.
  • A Custom Java Authentication Provider (CJAP) to create and manage users (local server users).
  • Cognos Analytics samples (base samples only).
This install option does not support:
  • Administration or configuration of the deployed Custom Java Authentication Provider (CJAP).
  • Administration or configuration of the deployed Informix database.
  • Auditing using the deployed Informix database.
Note: In order for the Informix user and group to be created locally, the Cognos installer must be run as a local Administrator.

Procedure

  1. Download the installer executable and the repository zip file from https://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage/index.html.
  2. Run installer and follow prompts to begin.
  3. The following can be adjusted during the installation process:
    • Install Location
    • Shortcut Name
    • Shortcut Availability
  4. Select a User ID and password which we be used to log on.

    Password requirement is:

    At least one uppercase character, at least one lowercase character, and at least one digit.

    At least one special character among (!@#$), and password length between 15 –20 characters.

    Important: The minimum password length is 15 characters as per industry standards.
  5. Review options and click Install.
  6. Review messages to ensure installation success.
  7. If needed, review logs at installLocation/uninstall/logs.
  8. Click Done.

Results

You can now launch IBM Cognos Analytics from the program shortcut.