Configuring Planning Analytics on Cloud

There are some technical considerations that you should be aware of while using IBM® Planning Analytics.

Default configuration parameter values in Planning Analytics on Cloud
Some default configuration parameter values for IBM Planning Analytics on Cloud are different than in Planning Analytics Local.
Port numbers for Planning Analytics on Cloud
Depending on your endpoint, you might need to configure your outbound port numbers with a specific port number or range.
Relative paths for ASCIIOutput and TextOutput functions
Use a relative path in your TurboIntegrator (TI) processes to export data to your shared folder on the IBM Planning Analytics system.
File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS) connections
FTPS is configured in passive mode, with Port 21 for the initial connection and the port range of 4460 to 4500 for the data connection.
System time zone and clock settings
The IBM Planning Analytics system clock is set to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). UTC is a universal time standard that is used across the internet, networks, online services, and computer servers.
Planning Analytics language configuration
You can configure the user interface language for the TM1® programs that are provided with IBM Planning Analytics. These programs can be configured to use the same languages as the standard version of TM1.
TM1 language codes
The following table summarizes the language codes for the supported languages in IBM TM1.
Cognos TM1 Application Maintenance utility in Planning Analytics on Cloud
IBM Planning Analytics on Cloud does not currently support or test the Cognos® TM1® Application Maintenance utility.
Replication and synchronization
IBM Planning Analytics does not currently support or test the TM1 replication and synchronization (rep and sync) feature. Even though the options for replication and synchronization might appear in the user interface of components with Planning Analytics, this feature is not supported in the cloud environment.
Configuring and accessing documentation
You can access IBM Planning Analytics documentation on IBM Knowledge Center in a web browser, or directly from the help menu in any of the TM1 components. If you would like to access Planning Analytics documentation from within the cloud remote desktop session, you must configure the remote web browser to include the documentation locations as trusted sites.
Configuring the Planning Analytics database
Database configuration for Planning Analytics on Cloud is performed in the Planning Analytics Administration console on Planning Analytics Workspace.
The Tm1p.ini client configuration file
The Tm1p.ini file specifies the environment information for the IBM Cognos® TM1 clients (Cognos TM1 Perspectives, Cognos TM1 Architect, and Cognos TM1 Clients).

Parent topic: Planning Analytics on Cloud