IBM Cognos Controller Version 10.4.2 Installation and Configuration IBM Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page 125. Product Information This document applies to IBM® Cognos Controller version 10.4.2 and may also apply to subsequent releases. Licensed Materials - Property of IBM © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2007, 2019. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Chapter 1. Introduction......................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2. What's new?......................................................................................... 3 New features in version 10.4.2....................................................................................................................3 New features in version 10.3.1....................................................................................................................3 Cognos Business Intelligence components removed........................................................................... 3 New features in version 10.3.0....................................................................................................................3 Controller Web........................................................................................................................................3 32-bit and 64-bit version of Cognos Controller client...........................................................................4 Chapter 3. Components Used by IBM Cognos Controller..........................................5 Server Components..................................................................................................................................... 5 Interfaces................................................................................................................................................5 Gateway components.............................................................................................................................5 Application Tier Components.................................................................................................................6 Content Manager Components.............................................................................................................. 6 Controller Web........................................................................................................................................7 Cognos Controller Embedded Report Library........................................................................................7 Other components....................................................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 4. Installation Options.............................................................................. 9 All Components on One Computer..............................................................................................................9 Components Distributed on Multiple Computers..................................................................................... 10 Distributing Components in a Role-based Configuration....................................................................10 Distributing Components for Load Balancing of the Consolidation Functions................................... 12 Integrating Cognos Controller with other IBM Cognos products........................................................14 Chapter 5. Workflow for Installing and Configuring Cognos Controller...................15 Prepare for Implementation......................................................................................................................15 Set up the Environment............................................................................................................................. 15 Install IBM Cognos Controller................................................................................................................... 15 Configure IBM Cognos Controller..............................................................................................................16 Configure Security................................................................................................................................ 16 Test IBM Cognos Controller.......................................................................................................................16 Administer IBM Cognos Controller............................................................................................................16 Chapter 6. Setting Up the Environment.................................................................19 Review the release notes before you install ............................................................................................ 19 Review Supported Environments.............................................................................................................. 19 System requirements.................................................................................................................................19 Verifying supported software versions and hardware requirements................................................. 22 Create an IBM Cognos Controller Database............................................................................................. 22 Create an IBM Cognos Controller Database for DB2...........................................................................23 Create an IBM Cognos Controller Database for Microsoft SQL Server............................................... 24 Create an IBM Cognos Controller Database for Oracle.......................................................................24 Database connection encryption...............................................................................................................25 Configure your web browser......................................................................................................................26 Cookie settings..................................................................................................................................... 27 Install and Configure Microsoft .NET Framework.....................................................................................27 Install server roles and features..........................................................................................................28 iii Chapter 7. Upgrading IBM Cognos Controller........................................................ 29 Planning the Upgrade................................................................................................................................ 29 Review the Documentation..................................................................................................................30 Consolidation Model.............................................................................................................................31 Recommendation - Assess Applications in the Source Environment.................................................31 Recommendation - Perform a Trial Upgrade.......................................................................................32 Create the Test Environment............................................................................................................... 33 Plan Your Deployment..........................................................................................................................33 Create an Export Deployment Specification........................................................................................35 Copy the Deployment Specification to the Test Environment............................................................ 37 Include Configuration Objects in Import of Entire Content Store ......................................................37 Import to the Test Environment...........................................................................................................37 Test the Deployed Content...................................................................................................................38 Recommendation - Test the Upgraded Content..................................................................................39 Moving to the Production Environment............................................................................................... 39 Install or Upgrade Other Products............................................................................................................ 40 Back Up Your Application Data..................................................................................................................41 Uninstall the Older Version of IBM Cognos Controller..............................................................................41 Install the New Version of IBM Cognos Controller................................................................................... 41 Apply the New Configuration.....................................................................................................................42 Upgrading your application databases......................................................................................................42 Optimizing Oracle database.....................................................................................................................