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How to add an Apache Alias to allow for relative path image URLs

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Summary

When using Apache Web Server you can setup an Alias that points to a directory that holds all imagery. This directory does not need to be local to the VM / Server and can be a remote mount. If you use a Relative Path URL you can move Cognos Reports to a new system and not need to update the web server path to the images.

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Document Information

More support for:
IBM Cognos Analytics

Software version:
11.0 and 11.1

Operating system(s):
AIX, Linux, Windows

Document number:
1135528

Modified date:
01 May 2025

UID

ibm11135528