Importing the solutions report package

Applies to: On premises

If you upgraded or migrated, import the solutions reports to update them.

For more information about importing content, see the IBM Cognos Analytics Administration and Security Guide.

Procedure

  1. Back up the following files if they exist: .
    • <COGNOS_HOME>/deployment/OpenPages_Solutions.zip
    • <COGNOS_HOME>/deployment/OpenPages_Solutions_V6.zip
  2. Locate the directory for the database that you are using:
    • IBM® Db2®: OP_<version>_Main/OP_<version>_Configuration/Platform/Upgrade/DB2/
    • Oracle: OP_<version>_Main/OP_<version>_Configuration/Platform/Upgrade/Oracle/
  3. Copy OpenPages_Solutions_Reports.zip to the following directory on the Cognos® server: <COGNOS_HOME>/deployment. Overwrite the existing file.
  4. From a browser, log on to the IBM Cognos Analytics.

    By default, the URL is http://<hostname>:<port>/ibmcognos/bi

    Where <hostname> is the name of the Cognos server and <port> is the Cognos gateway port number (80 by default).

  5. Click Manage > Administration Console to open the IBM Cognos Administration page.
  6. Click the Configuration tab and click Content Administration.
    Tip: To access this area in IBM Cognos Administration, you must have the required permissions for the Administration secured feature.
  7. On the toolbar, click New Import.
  8. From the Deployment archive list, select OpenPages_Solutions_Reports.
  9. Click Next.
  10. Type a unique name, an optional description, and a screen tip for the deployment archive, select the folder where you want to save it, and then click Next.
  11. In the Public folders, directory and library content box, select OpenPages Solutions Reports, and then click Next.
  12. On the Specify the general options page, accept the default options and click Next.
  13. On the Review the summary page, review the settings and click Next.
  14. On the Select an action page, click Finish.
  15. Click Replace the existing entry, and then click OK.
  16. On the Run with options page, click Run.
  17. On the IBM Cognos software page, click OK.
  18. To view the imported packages and reports, click the Home icon, and select the folder where you imported them.