Configuration of IBM Cognos reporting components

Configuration of IBM Cognos reporting components

After installing the prerequisites for ISIM Cognos Analytics server, configure the Framework Manager, and create a content store database. Then, configure the web gateway and web server.. During the database configuration process, ensure that you complete the points in the following note.

IBM Security Identity Manager Cognos reports do not support Microsoft SQL Server database. Use DB2 database or Oracle database instead.
Set the JAVA_HOME environment variable to point to the JVM used by the application server.
We must use the enterprise database as IBM Cognos content store.
Delete the existing data source and create a new data source to enable an option of generating DDL during creation of the content store database. For information about data source creation, see Create a data source.

The following table describes the configuration process.

Task For more information

Configure Framework Manager.

Access the IBM Cognos Analytics documentation at https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.0.0.
Search for Configuring IBM Cognos Framework Manager.

Create a content store in the database.

Access the IBM Cognos Analytics documentation at https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.0.0.
Search for Start IBM Cognos Configuration and complete the steps as per your operating system.
Search for Guidelines for creating the content store.

Configure the web gateway.

Access the IBM Cognos Analytics documentation at https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.0.0.
Search for Install the gateway.

Configure the web server.

Access the IBM Cognos Analytics documentation at https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.0.0.
Search for Configure Cognos Analytics with the web server.

Set report server execution mode
We must have a report server execution mode that is set to 32-bit mode for the report packages that do not use dynamic query mode.
Set environment variables
We must set the database environment variables for a user before you start the IBM Cognos processes.
Create a data source
To work with ISIM Cognos reports, we must create a data source.

Parent topic: Configure

Task	For more information
Configure Framework Manager.	Access the IBM Cognos Analytics documentation at https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.0.0. Search for Configuring IBM Cognos Framework Manager.
Create a content store in the database.	Access the IBM Cognos Analytics documentation at https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.0.0. Search for Start IBM Cognos Configuration and complete the steps as per your operating system. Search for Guidelines for creating the content store.
Configure the web gateway.	Access the IBM Cognos Analytics documentation at https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.0.0. Search for Install the gateway.
Configure the web server.	Access the IBM Cognos Analytics documentation at https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.0.0. Search for Configure Cognos Analytics with the web server.