Use the configuration tool, IBM Cognos Configuration, to configure IBM Cognos 8 components during the installation and configuration process and to start and stop IBM Cognos services.
Before starting IBM Cognos Configuration, ensure that the operating environment is properly set up. For example, ensure that all environment variables have been set.
On UNIX or Linux, do not start IBM Cognos Configuration in the last page of the installation wizard: additional setup is required before you can configure IBM Cognos 8. For example, you must update your Java environment. On Windows, you can start IBM Cognos Configuration in the last page of the installation wizard only if additional setup is not required. For example, if you use a database server other than Microsoft SQL or Cognos Content Database for the content store, we recommend that you copy the JDBC drivers to the appropriate location before you start the configuration tool.
Ensure that user or service account is set up. For information, see Configure a User Account or Network Service Account for IBM Cognos 8.
Go to the c8_location/bin directory and then type
./cogconfig.sh
If you want to access the help for IBM Cognos Configuration, go to the c8_location/configuration directory and edit the cogconfig.prefs file to add the location of your Web browser.
For example, if you use Firefox, add the following text to the file:
BrowserPath=Web_browser_location/firefox
where Web_browser_location is a path, such as /usr/local/bin/
Your Web browser must support the following syntax:
$ <Web_browser_location> <URL>
From the Start menu, click Programs, IBM Cognos 8, IBM Cognos Configuration.
If you want to access the help for IBM Cognos Configuration, go to the c8_location\configuration directory and edit the cogconfig.prefs file to add the location of your Web browser.
For example, if you use Firefox, add the following text to the file:
BrowserPath=Web_browser_location\firefox
where Web_browser_location is a path, such as \usr\local\bin\
Your Web browser must support the following syntax:
$ <Web_browser_location> <URL>