[zLinux] Configuring the Cognos datasource

To use Cognos Analytics to access ITNCM Reports, you configure a data source for the ITNCM database.

Before you begin

Restriction: This topic only applies to Netcool Configuration Manager installations on Linux on System z.

You can access the Cognos Analytics Version 11.0 Knowledge Center for more data source and connections information at the following location: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.0.0/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.ug_cra.doc/c_datasources.html

DB2 Data Sources: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.0.0/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.ug_cra.doc/c_db2_ds.html#DB2_ds
Creating a data source connection: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.0.0/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.ug_cra.doc/t_asg_createdatasource.html#ASG_CreateDataSource

In IBM Cognos Administration, select the Configuration tab, then click Data Source Connections > New Data Source.
On the name and description page, enter ITNCM in the Name field. Optionally, enter a description and screen tip, and then click Next.
On the connection page, open the Type drop-down list, and select New Data Source.
The New Data Source wizard opens.
Select IBM DB2 from the list of data sources.
Deselect Configure JDBC Connection, then click Next.
Specify the connection parameters for the connection string.

DB2 database name

Enter the ITNCM database name

Signon

Provide the user ID and password

Testing

Test the connection before proceeding