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Unable to the start IBM Cognos Content Database on Windows

Troubleshooting


Problem

When configuring Cognos Integration for Maximo, you may receive errors starting the IBM Cognos Content Database when using Derby.

Symptom

Unable to start the IBM Cognos Server from the configuration manager.

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Modified date:
18 September 2025

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