Configuring IBM Cognos Analytics

After you install the optional IBM® Cognos® Analytics, to view predefined reports and create custom reports about IBM Spectrum Control, you must copy Db2® files, create a content store database, save your configuration settings, and start the services.

Important: The configuration procedures assume that you are going to use Db2 for the Cognos Analytics content store. It is not required that the Cognos Analytics content store use Db2. Cognos Analytics supports other database products for the content store.

The IBM Spectrum Control database repository uses Db2. If you do not use Db2 for the content store, you still need to copy the Db2 JDBC driver files into the Cognos Analytics installation location and link the 32-Bit Db2 library file (Linux® and AIX® only) in order for Cognos Analytics to connect to the IBM Spectrum Control database repository.

A general overview to complete the configuration tasks in order to view predefined reports and create custom reports about IBM Spectrum Control:
  • Copying Db2 files and linking Db2 libraries
  • Creating the content store
  • Creating a data source
  • Importing pre-defined reports package