Run IBM Cognos Configuration in Silent Mode

Run IBM Cognos Configuration in silent mode to apply

• configuration settings on UNIX or Linux computers that do not support the X window system

• similar configuration settings to multiple computers

Some configuration settings are not saved in the cogstartup.xml file unless you use the graphical user interface. For example, the server time zone is not set for your IBM Cognos components when you modify the cogstartup.xml file directly and then run IBM Cognos Configuration in silent mode. In this case, other user settings that rely on the server time zone may not operate as expected.

Before you run IBM Cognos Configuration in silent mode, you must export a configuration from another computer that has the same installed IBM Cognos components and then copy it to the computer that you want to configure. You cannot just copy a saved cogstartup.xml file from one computer to another.

For more information about unattended configuration, see the Installation and Configuration Guide.

Steps

1. Copy the exported configuration file from the source computer or network location to the c8_location/configuration directory on the computer you want to configure.

2. Rename the file to cogstartup.xml.

3. Go to c8_location/bin.

4. Type the appropriate configuration command:

   • On Windows, type

     cogconfig.bat -s

   • On UNIX or Linux, type

     ./cogconfig.sh -s

   Tip: To view messages that were generated and determine when the processing is complete, see the cogconfig_response.csv file in the c8_location/logs directory.

   IBM Cognos Configuration applies the configuration settings specified in the local copy of cogstartup.xml, encrypts credentials, creates certificates, and, if applicable, starts all services or processes for your IBM Cognos component. The results of the activity are stored in the file c8_location/logs/cogconfig_response.csv.