Importing the report package

Import the report package to work with the bundled report models and the static reports.

Before you begin

  • Copy the ISIMReportingPackage_6.0.x.x.zip file to the directory where your deployment archives are saved. The default location is 10_location/deployment. For more information about the reporting packages, see Installation of IBM Cognos reporting components.
  • To access the Content Administration area in IBM Cognos Administration, you must have the required permissions for the administration tasks secured feature.

Procedure

  1. Access the IBM Cognos Gateway URI.
    For example, https://hostname:port/bi/v1/disp. The localhost is the IP address or network host name where IBM Cognos gateway is configured. The portnumber is the port on which the IBM Cognos gateway is configured.
  2. Go to Launch.
  3. In the IBM Cognos Administration window, click the Configuration tab.
  4. Click Content Administration.
  5. Clear the history.
  6. On the toolbar, click New Import icon.
    The New Import wizard opens.
  7. In the Deployment Archive box, select ISIMReportingPackage_6.0.x.x.
  8. Click Next.
  9. In the Specify a name and description window, you can add the description and screen tip.
  10. Click Next.
  11. In the Select the public folders and directory content window, select the model that is displayed.
  12. In the Specify the general options page, select whether to include access permissions and references to external namespaces, and an owner for the entries after they are imported.
  13. Click Next. The summary information opens.
  14. Review the summary information. Click Next.
  15. In the Select an action page, click Save and run once.
  16. Click Finish.
  17. Specify the time and date for the run.
  18. Click Run.
  19. Review the run time. Click OK.
  20. When the import file operation is submitted, click Finish.

Results

You can now use the report package to create reports and to run the sample reports. The sample reports are available in the reporting model on the Public Folders tab in the IBM Cognos portal.