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** Troubleshooting** "Unable to connect to the remote server" when using 'Embedded Report Library' (IBM Cognos Controller Reports)

Troubleshooting


Problem

User runs a standard report. An error appears.

Symptom

The error may vary slightly, but is similar to:
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System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapException: Server was unable to process request. ---> System.ArgumentException: Unable to connect to the remote server
  at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ErrObject.Raise(Int32 Number, Object Source, Object Description, Object HelpFile, Object HelpContext)
  at ControllerServerCommon.RaiseErrSrv.RaiseError(String sUser, Int32 lErrNo, String sErrSource, String sErrDesc, String sErrHelpFile, Int32 lErrHelpContext)
  at Cognos.Controller.Proxy.ControllerReportNetService.CCRReportClient.GetCCRReport(String sGuid, String sUser, String reportName, String reportGuid, String reportType, String reportTitle, String userName, Int32 applicationLocaleId, Int32 contentLocaleId, List`1 additionalProperties, Int32 numberOfDecimals, String frangoVersion)
  at Cognos.Controller.Proxy.CCRWS.GetCCRReport(String sGuid, String sUser, String reportName, String reportGuid, String reportType, String reportTitle, String userName, Int32 applicationLocaleId, Int32 contentLocaleId, List`1 additionalProperties, Int32 numberOfDecimals, String frangoVersion)
  --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
  at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ErrObject.Raise(Int32 Number, Object Source, Object Description, Object HelpFile, Object HelpContext)
  at Cognos.Controller.Common.RaiseErrCli.RaiseError(Int32 lErrNo, String sErrSource, String sErrDesc, String sErrHelpFile, Int32 lErrHelpContext)
  at Cognos.Controller.Direct.StandardReportD.GetCCRReport(String reportName, String reportGuid, String reportType, String reportTitle, String userName, List`1 additionalProperties, Int32 applicationLocaleId, Int32 numberOfDecimals)
  at Cognos.Controller.Forms.Common.clsStandardReport.GetCCRReport(String reportType, Int32 applicationLocaleId, Int32 numberOfDecimals)
  at Cognos.Controller.Forms.Common.frmRnViewer.GetCCRReport(clsStandardReport& cStandardReport, String reportType, WebBrowser& WebBrowserCtrl, Int32 applicationLocaleId, Int32 numberOfDecimals)
  at Cognos.Controller.Forms.Common.frmRnViewer.ToggleWebBrowserControl(String sType)
  at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.OnSelectedIndexChanged(EventArgs e)
  at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.set_SelectedIndex(Int32 value)
  at Cognos.Controller.Forms.Common.frmRnViewer.InitReports()
  at Cognos.Controller.Forms.Common.frmRnViewer.frmRnViewer_Load(Object eventSender, EventArgs eventArgs)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

Document Location

Worldwide


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Document Information

More support for:
IBM Cognos Controller

Component:
Report Server

Software version:
10.4.2

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
6152187

Modified date:
09 May 2025

UID

ibm16152187

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