After you configure the Controller database
connection and COM+ Server, test your configuration settings to confirm
that you can start IBM® Cognos® Controller and connect
to a Controller database.
You can test your IBM
Cognos Controller installation and configuration on a
client computer by starting IBM
Cognos Controller from IBM
Cognos Connection or from a URL, and by running the IBM Cognos Controller Link for Microsoft Excel. You can test from IBM
Cognos Connection only if you are using IBM
Cognos Controller native authentication.
Procedure
- On a client computer, start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
- Type the following URL, where servername is the
computer where IBM Cognos Controller Client Distribution Server
is installed:
http://servername/ibmcognos/controller
The Select
Database window opens.
- Select a database in the list, and click the check mark.
- Enter your logon credentials:
In the IBM Cognos Controller - Login window, type the User ID, Password,
Actuality, and Period, and then click the check mark.
Tip: For new databases, the default User ID is ADM and the default
Password is kbs.
If IBM Cognos Controller opens, your IBM Cognos Controller
installation is working.