Cognos connection

This is where you specify the connection to the Cognos Analytics server that you want to use for the export. The procedure involves exporting the metadata to a new package on the Cognos server, while the stream data is exported to the Cognos data server.

Connection. Click the Edit button to display a dialog box where you can define the URL and other details of the Cognos server to which you want to export the data. If you are already logged on to a Cognos server through IBM® SPSS® Modeler, you can also edit the details of the current connection. See Cognos connections for more information.

Data source. The name of the Cognos data source (typically a database) to which you are exporting the data. The drop-down list shows all the Cognos data sources that you can access from the current connection. Click the Refresh button to update the list.

Folder. The path and name of the folder on the Cognos server where the export package is to be created.

Package name. The name of the package in the specified folder that is to contain the exported metadata. This must be a new package with a single query subject; you cannot export to an existing package.

Mode. Specifies how you want to perform the export:

• Publish package now. (default) Performs the export operation as soon as you click Run.
• Export action script. Creates an XML script that you can run later (for example, using Framework Manager) to perform the export. Type the path and file name for the script in the File field, or use the Edit button to specify the name and location of the script file.

Generate an import node for this data. Select to generate a source node for the data as exported to the specified data source and table. When you click Run, this node is added to the stream canvas.