Test the IBM Controller Installation and Configuration

After you configure the Controller database connection and COM+ Server, test your configuration settings to confirm that you can start IBM® Controller and connect to a Controller database.

Before you begin

Before you can run IBM Controller from a client computer, you must set up the local environment. To set up the local environment for IBM Controller, you must install and configure the Microsoft .NET Framework.

Tip: To view the IBM Controller user interface in optimal conditions, we recommend that you set the Display Properties for your monitor to a screen resolution of 1024 X 768 and a DPI setting of 96.

Procedure

  1. Start Microsoft Edge.
  2. Start IBM Cognos Connection by typing one the following, where ibmcognos is the virtual directory you created when you configured the Web server:
    • For the CGI gateway: type http://host_name:port/ibmcognos
    • For an ISAPI gateway: type http://host_name:port/ibmcognos/isapi

    It may take a few minutes for the Web page to open.

  3. In the IBM Cognos Connection Welcome page, click the IBM Controller link.

    The Select Database window opens.

  4. Select a database in the list, and click the check mark.
  5. Enter your logon credentials:

    In the IBM 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 Controller opens, your IBM Controller installation is working.