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How can I change the collation of a Controller database?

Troubleshooting


Problem

Customer is experiencing problems with their environment, which relate to the collation (also known as 'character set') of their database.

How can the customer modify the collation of their current (existing) Controller database?

Symptom

For examples of the sorts of problems that 'wrong' database collations can cause, see separate IBM Technotes #1345692 and #1388368.

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Document Information

More support for:
IBM Cognos Controller

Software version:
All Versions

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
393489

Modified date:
08 May 2025

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swg21394936

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