Install the Cognos 10.2.2 software

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Install the Cognos 10.2.2 software

You install the Cognos software on the following reporting servers:

  1. Download the bi_svr_64b_10.2.2_win_ml.tar.gz file from the Oracle Download Center, extract the archive file, and navigate to the issetup.exe file in the \Win64 folder.
  2. Double-click issetup.exe.

    The Welcome page of the installation wizard appears.

  3. Select the language to use for the installation, and click Next.

    The License Agreement page appears.

  4. Read the license agreement, select I accept, and click Next.

    The Installation Location page appears.

  5. In the Installation Directory field, browse to or type the drive and destination folder for Cognos 10 BI Reporting (for example E:\cognos\c10), and click Next.

    If the Folder does not exist message appears, click Yes to create the folder.

    The Component Selection page appears.

    Cognos component selection page

  6. Select the appropriate component or components depending on your server configuration.

    For example, in a distributed environment you would:

    • Select Application Tier Components for the Cognos Report Server.
    • Select Gateway for the Cognos Gateway Server.
    • Select Content Manager for the Cognos Content Manager Server.
  7. Make sure that the Cognos Content Database is not selected, and click Next.

    The Shortcut Folder page appears.

  8. Accept the default Program folder, and click Next.

    The Installation Summary page appears.

  9. Review the installation summary, and click Next.

    The installation program installs the components that you selected. This takes several minutes. When the component installation is complete, the Finish page appears.

    Cognos installation finish page.

  10. On the Finish page:
    • To view the transfer log or the summary-error log, click the appropriate View button.
    • To view the readme file, select View Cognos Readme.
    • Verify that Start IBM Cognos Configuration is not selected.
  11. Click Finish.
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