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Cognos 10.2.1 with IBM Cognos Content DB

ABSTRACT (by Federico Levis ) Category: install

Option to install the IBM Cognos Content Database (Apache Derby DB), that can be usefull in some cases like:

  • Storing your Development Content Store locally into Windows Computer

  • Poc kind of scenarios

1. Install Cognos BI (e.g 10.2.1) Development Environment into Windows with IBM Cognos Content Database

The Content Database provided by IBM Cognos BI is an Apache Derby Instance that can be easily installed into your Windows Development Computer, simply

selecting "Cognos Content Database" during IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Server Installation (e.g bi_svr_32b_10.2.1_win_ml):

Check "Cognos Content Database"

You can keep the other default Wizard options.

Additional Cognos Installation Steps, only If not already done:

Install (you can keep default Wizard options) at least following Cognos packages:

  • [Mandatory] Cognos FM (e.g fm_10.2.1_win_ml)

  • Other required package for your DEvelpment (e.g bi_trfrm_10.2.1_win_ml if you need Transformer,....)

  • [Mandatory] The Latest Cognos FixPack (e.g up_bisrvr_win32_10.2.5004.54_ml).

2. Install and Configure the Web Server for Cognos

3. Change IBM Content Store DB Port

Cognos Apache Derby DB Port Setup Step1

Cognos Apache Derby DB Port Setup Step2

  • Restart Cognos Services

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