Selecting a database type

When you log on to the IBM® Cognos® Controller Financial Analytics Publisher client for the first time, you need to enter the database type, which is Microsoft SQL Server.

Procedure

  1. Click Start > IBM Cognos Controller Financial Analytics Publisher.
  2. In the FAP Connect window, provide the following information:

    For MS SQL Server:

    • Database type - select Microsoft SQL Server
    • Server - select the database server name
    • Database - select the name of the Financial Analytics Publisher database
    • Username - enter a valid Financial Analytics Publisher user
    • Password - enter the valid Financial Analytics Publisher user password

    The next time you log on, you only need to enter the password.

  3. Click Log On.