Creating a logging database and setting up audit reporting (Cognos Analytics)

Before you can create audit reports or use the sample audit reports that come with Cognos Analytics software, you must set up audit reporting.

About this task

To enable audit reporting, set the logging level for all or selected Cognos Analytics services to Basic (auditing enabled). If you set the logging level to Minimal, auditing is disabled. Use Full logging and Trace levels only for detailed troubleshooting purposes, under the guidance of customer support. These levels might significantly degrade the server performance.

Procedure

  1. Set up a logging database in the database system that is used by your organization. For more information, see the Guidelines for creating a logging database in the Cognos Analytics Installation and Configuration Guide.
  2. Set up audit reporting. For more information, see the Setting up audit reporting in the Cognos Analytics Installation and Configuration Guide.