[zLinux] Import ITNCM Reports into Cognos Analytics

To use Cognos Analytics to access ITNCM Reports, you import ITNCM Reports into Cognos Analytics.

Before you begin

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

Procedure

Deploy ITNCM Reports installation files

  1. As icosuser, unzip ITNCMReportsForCognosAnalytics.zip to the $ITNCM_HOME/temp directory.
  2. Run ./install_ncm_reports.sh to copy the required ITNCM reports and related files into the relevant Cognos directories.

Import ITNCM Reports into Cognos Analytics

  1. In IBM Cognos Administration, select the Content Administration tab, then click New Import.
    The New Import wizard is displayed.
  2. In the deployment archive, select ITNCM_Cognos_Reports_StandAlone
  3. Select the public folders, directory and library content - New Import wizard
  4. On the Public folders, directory and library content, select /../ITNCM Reports, then click Next.
  5. Specify the general options. Accept the default settings, and click Next.
  6. Review the summary, and when satisfied, click Next.
  7. Select Action Save and run once, then click Finish.
    ITNCM Reports should now be loaded and visible.
  8. In Netcool Configuration Manager ITNCM Account Management > Users: In order for a user ID to be able to run the reports, map the LDAP user IDs exactly into Netcool Configuration Manager and assign the user ID to the Administrator group.
  9. Disable anonymous access to IBM Cognos Components.
    See the following topic in the Knowledge Center for more information: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_10.2.1/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.c8pp_inst.10.2.1.doc/t_disable_anon_logon_plumtree.html