Configuring Cognos TM1 clients to use Cognos security

You must add two parameters to your Tm1p.ini file to allow you to perform IBM® Cognos® security-related administrative tasks from your Cognos TM1® client.

Procedure

  1. Open the Tm1p.ini configuration file in a text editor.

    For information on the location of the Tm1p.ini file, see Location of the Tm1p.ini File.

  2. Add the following parameters to the Tm1p.ini file.
    Table 1. Parameters for the Tm1p.ini file
    Parameter Name Description

    CognosGatewayURI

    The URI for the Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) Gateway. The URI is specified in the form

    http[s]://host/cognos_location/cgi-bin/cognos.cgi

    For example: http://10.121.25.121/cognos_location/cgi-bin/cognos.cgi

    AllowImportCAMClients

    Determines if Cognos clients can be imported into Cognos TM1. This parameter must be set to T when setting up Cognos security in Cognos TM1 .

    Your Tm1p.ini file should include parameters similar to the following:

    AllowImportCAMClients = T
    CognosGatewayURI = http://10.111.25.121/cognos_location/cgi-bin/cognos.cgi
  3. Save and close Tm1p.ini.
  4. Restart your Cognos TM1 client.
Parent topic: Using Cognos security with Cognos TM1