Troubleshooting
Problem
After applying the steps to utilize the Cognos Module in the Installation and Configuration Guide for a 64bit install, the Apache Web server fails to load the Cognos Module.
Symptom
Exact Error message when starting Apache services, after the httpd.conf file was modified:
Starting httpd: httpd: Syntax error on line 205 of /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf: Cannot load
../c10_64/cgi-bin/mod2_2_cognos.so into server:
../c10_64/cgi-bin/mod2_2_cognos.so: wrong ELF
class: ELFCLASS32
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13 January 2026
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