Steps to prepare the Cognos Content Manager Server

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Steps to prepare the Cognos Content Manager Server

All InForm installations with Reporting use a Cognos Content Manager Server.

To prepare the Cognos Content Manager Server:

  1. Verify the Oracle database client.

    This step is performed on multiple servers.

    For more information, see Step 1: Verify the Oracle database client on the Cognos Content Manager Server.

  2. Install the Cognos software and updates.

    This step is performed on multiple servers.

    For more information, see Step 2: Install the Cognos software and updates on the Cognos Content Manager Server.

  3. Set up JRE.

    This step is performed on multiple servers.

    For more information, see Step 3: Set up JRE on the Cognos Content Manager Server.

  4. Set up the Oracle JDBC driver.

    This step is performed on multiple servers.

    For more information, see Step 4: Set up the Oracle JDBC driver.

  5. Run the CRNConfig installer.

    This step is performed on multiple servers.

    For more information, see Step 5: Run the Cognos Customization for InForm wizard (CRNConfig\setup.exe) on the Cognos Content Manager Server.

  6. Create the ORACLEHS LDAP namespaces on the Cognos Content Manager Server.

    This step is performed on multiple servers.

    For more information, see Step 6: Create the ORACLEHS LDAP namespace on the Cognos Content Manager Server.

  7. Update the domain settings for Cognos-generated cookies.

    This step is performed on multiple servers.

    For more information, see Step 7: Update the domain settings for Cognos-generated cookies on the Cognos Content Manager.

  8. Configure MotioCAP—Optional.

    This step is performed only on the Cognos Content Manager Server.

    For more information, see Step 8: Change or create a new MotioCAP_informcap.properties file—Optional.

  9. Customize the Cognos email settings.

    This step is performed on multiple servers.

    For more information, see Step 9: Customize the Cognos 10 BI email settings on the Cognos Content Manager Server.

  10. Enable SSL—Optional.

    This step is performed on multiple servers.

    For more information, see Step 10: Enable SSL on the Cognos Content Manager Server—Optional.

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