Troubleshooting
Problem
After configuration of Cognos, running reports in the portal gives an error message. Checking the cogserver.log file from the logs folder on the application-tier server reveals several Audit.dispatcher.caf request failure error messages.
Symptom
Error message shown on the portal (browser):
DPR-ERR-2079 Firewall Security Rejection. Your request was rejected by the security firewall.
Related error message shown in the cogserver.log:
Audit.dispatcher.caf Request Failure Invalid URL domain or host: host port =>
Audit.dispatcher.caf Request Failure is valid URL failed: URL =>
Audit.dispatcher.caf Request Failure Invalid value: decoded value =>
Audit.dispatcher.caf Request Failure Invalid sub-variable: name =>
Audit.dispatcher.caf Request Failure URL does not match any valid domain or host: valid domains =>
Audit.dispatcher.caf Request Failure URL does not match any valid domain or host: valid hosts =>
Audit.dispatcher.caf Request Failure Invalid sub-variable: encoded value =>
Audit.dispatcher.caf Request Failure validation fails for request: original form input =>
DPR-ERR-2079 Firewall Security Rejection. Your request was rejected by the security firewall.
Related error message shown in the cogserver.log:
Audit.dispatcher.caf Request Failure Invalid URL domain or host: host port =>
Audit.dispatcher.caf Request Failure is valid URL failed: URL =>
Audit.dispatcher.caf Request Failure Invalid value: decoded value =>
Audit.dispatcher.caf Request Failure Invalid sub-variable: name =>
Audit.dispatcher.caf Request Failure URL does not match any valid domain or host: valid domains =>
Audit.dispatcher.caf Request Failure URL does not match any valid domain or host: valid hosts =>
Audit.dispatcher.caf Request Failure Invalid sub-variable: encoded value =>
Audit.dispatcher.caf Request Failure validation fails for request: original form input =>
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Modified date:
13 January 2026
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