To use a silent configuration, you must export a configuration from an existing
installation that has the same IBM®
Cognos® Analytics
components installed. You can then run IBM
Cognos Configuration in silent mode.
The exported configuration contains the properties of the IBM
Cognos Analytics
components that you installed on one computer.
Before you begin
Ensure that the configuration settings on the computer
where you are exporting the configuration are appropriate to use on
another computer with the same installed components. For example,
if you changed the host name portion of the Gateway URI property from
localhost to an IP address or computer name, ensure this setting is
appropriate for the new computer's configuration.
Procedure
- In IBM Cognos Configuration, from the File menu,
click Export as.
- When prompted about exporting decrypted content, click Yes.
- If you want to export the current configuration to a different
folder, in the Look in box, locate and open
the folder.
- In the File name box, type a name
for the configuration file.
- Click Save.
-
Copy the exported configuration file to the
install_location/configuration directory on the computer
where you plan to use the unattended configuration.
- Rename the file to cogstartup.xml.
-
Go to install_location/bin or
install_location/bin64 directory.
- Type the following command:
On UNIX or Linux®, type
./cogconfig.sh
-s
On Windows, type
cogconfig.bat
-s
Tip: To view log messages that were generated during an unattended configuration, see
the cogconfig_response.csv file in the
install_location/uninstall/logs directory.
You
can check if the unattended configuration was successful by checking
the return status. A value of zero (0) indicates success and all other
values indicate that an error occurred.
Results
IBM Cognos Configuration applies the configuration
settings specified in the cogstartup.xml file,
encrypts credentials, generates digital certificates, and if applicable,
starts IBM Cognos service or process.