If you install IBM Cognos 8 client components in an environment that includes Windows Vista, you must change file locations properties in IBM Cognos Configuration so that IBM Cognos 8 can use a single data location for all users. The changes must be made on all computers where IBM Cognos 8 client components are installed.
Windows Vista has a security enhancement that restricts multiple users from sharing data locations. You can define environment variables and use them in IBM Cognos Configuration when specifying file locations. This allows you to direct applicable files to an area that will be accessible by IBM Cognos 8 users. On Windows, two environment variables are preset for users: one for all users and one for the specific user.
In addition, if you install Transformer on a Windows Vista computer, and you plan to use the cogtr.xml.samples file as a template, you must update default preferences in the Transformer configuration file.
Because the environment variables represent system root locations, we recommend that you also include the root directory name of the installation location when you specify file locations in IBM Cognos Configuration. The default root directory for IBM Cognos 8 is c8.
Start IBM Cognos Configuration.
In the Explorer window, click Environment.
In the Properties window, click Deployment files location.
Replace the relative path element, "..", with the appropriate environment variable and root directory:
For a single file location per user, %LOCALAPPDATA%
For a single file location for all users on the computer, %PUBLIC%
For example,
To set a single file location per user, specify the path %LOCALAPPDATA%/c8/deployment.
Repeat step 4 for the following properties:
Under Environment,
- Data files location
- Map files location
- Temporary files location
Under Environment, Logging, File,
- Log file location
Under Cryptography,
- Common symmetric key store location
Under Cryptography, Cognos,
- Certificate location
- Signing key store location
- Encryption key store location
From the File menu, click Save.
The environment variables are resolved when the file locations are accessed during system activities.