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"Cannot create ActiveX component" error when running consolidation with status - caused by unsupported IIS configuration (web files accessed via UNC share)

Troubleshooting


Problem

User runs a consolidation with status. An error occurs.

Symptom

When starting a consolidation with status from the Controller client, the following error appears:
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Error description:
Number: 5 Source: System.Web.Services Description: System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapException: Server was unable to process request. —> System.Exception: Cannot create ActiveX component. (Error occured within method=RunConsol in the module with progid=FrMiscBT.ConsBusinessT) at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ErrObject.Raise(Int32 Number. Object Source. Object Description. Object HelpFile. Object HelpContext) at ControllerServerCommon.RaiseErSrv.RaiseError(String sUser, Int321ErNo. String sErrSource. String sErrDesc. String sErrHelpFile. Int321ErrHelpContent) ....
 

Document Location

Worldwide


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Document Information

More support for:
IBM Cognos Controller

Software version:
10.3.1, 10.4

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
888105

Modified date:
09 May 2025

UID

ibm10888105

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