Configuration of IBM Cognos reporting components

After you install the prerequisites for the IBM Verify Identity GovernanceCognos® Analytics server, configure the Framework Manager, and create a content store database. Then, configure the web gateway and web server.

During the database configuration process, ensure that you complete the points in the following note.
Note:
  • IBM® Cognos reporting does not support Microsoft SQL Server database as content store. Use Db2® database or Oracle database instead.
  • Set the JAVA_HOME environment variable to point to the JVM used by the application server.
  • You must use the enterprise database as IBM Cognos content store.
  • Delete the existing data source and create a new data source to enable an option of generating DDL during creation of the content store database. For information about data source creation, see Creating a data source.

The following table describes the configuration process.

Each step requires that you search in the Knowledge Center for IBM Cognos Analytics, which is at http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.0.0/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.cbi.doc/welcome.html

Table 1. Configure IBM Cognos reporting components
Task For more information
Configure Framework Manager.

Search for Configuring Framework Manager.
Create a content store in the database.

Search for Start IBM Cognos Configuration, complete the steps as per your operating system, then search for Guidelines for creating the content store database.
Configure the web gateway.

Search for Install and configure the gateway.
Configure your web server.

Search for Configure Cognos Analytics with your web server.