[zLinux] Configuring LDAP for Cognos Analytics

When installing Netcool Configuration Manager on Linux on System z and using Cognos Analytics to view ITNCM reports, you must configure the LDAP server on Cognos Analytics, and then add the LDAP user IDs to the Netcool Configuration Manager administrator group.

Before you begin

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

About this task

For information on LDAP v3 namespace configuration in Cognos, see the following IBM Support document: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21612936

Procedure

  1. Configure an LDAP Namespace.
    For instructions, see the following configuration topic in the Cognos Analytics Knowledge Center: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEP7J_10.1.1/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.c8pp_inst.10.1.1.doc/t_configureanldapnamespace.html
  2. In ITNCM Account Administration, add all the LDAP user IDs that are to run ITNCM Reports for Cognos Analytics to the Netcool Configuration Manager administrator group.