Export Cognos configuration

Export the Cognos configuration from Tivoli Common Reporting in unencrypted format.

Procedure

  1. Set and export the DISPLAY environment variable.
  2. Run the following commands as root on the primary server where Tivoli Common Reporting is installed:
    bash
    cd <Cognos directory>/bin64

    Where:

    • <Cognos directory> is the location where the Cognos component is installed, for example, /opt/IBM/JazzSM/reporting/cognos.
  3. Start the Cognos configuration tool:
    export JAVA_HOME=<TIP_DIR>/java/jre
    ./tcr_cogconfig.sh
  4. The Cognos configuration tool starts up. Select File > Export As….
  5. Click Yes at the prompt.
  6. Save the export file as cogstartup.xml.
  7. Click Close when the export process has completed.
  8. Close the Cognos configuration tool by selecting File > Exit.
  9. Copy the exported cogstartup.xml file to the standby server.