1 Cognos 8 Installation Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition for Windows XP on laptop.

SQL Server 2000 Components Install Database Server Welcome to the Microsoft SQL Server Installation Wizard The Installation Wizard allows you to install a new instance of SQL Server or modify an existing instance. Click Next. Enter the name of the computer on which you want to create a new instance of SQL Server or modify an existing instance of SQL Server Local Computer (Check bullet here) Remote Computer Click Next Create a new instance of SQL Server, or install Client Tools. Click Next. Enter your name below. It is not necessary to enter a company name. Name: Your computers name should appear Click Next. Accept the software license agreement to continue Client Tools Only Server and Client Tools Connectivity Only Click Next. Leave Default Type Installation checked and Click Next. Typical Install type checked and Click Next. Services Account Window is next. Under Services Settings Window Use the Local System account and Click Next (Check bullet here)

2 Windows Authentication Mode Mixed Mode (Windows Authentication and SQL Server Authentication) Enter new password for SA account Confirm new password for SA account Click Next Setup has enough information to start copying the program files. Click Next. Click Finish. Install SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3a Stop SQL Server and all associated Services prior to install Restart laptop. Laptop must have SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition with at least Service Pack 3 installed. Note: Shut down SQL Server to install Service Packs. Note: If Windows Only Authentication was used during install must follow next step. Right click local server, select Edit SQL Server registration properties, And click use SQL server authentication, sa user and password. Launch Enterprise Manager for SQL Server on laptop Click + to expand Microsoft SQL Servers Click + to expand SQL Server Group Click + to expand Local Server Right click Databases Select New Database Name: cm Collation Name: (Server Default) Click OK to create. Click + to expand Databases Right click on cm and select properties In Collation Name: SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS (Must have value of CI which is Case Insensitive; this was the default name _CI_AS) Must have Internet Information Services installed (Control panel; Administrative Tools; Services; look at the list and make sure IIS is checked. If not, check it and it will install.

Cognos 8 Install Stop all Cognos Services From CD disk 1, Cognos 8 Server Will Auto-start wizard to English Default, click next. I accept for license agreement and click next Accept default file location and click next Prompt to create click Yes Click + to expand Cognos 8 Business Intelligence Server (Ensure green check mark on each item listed) ! Application Tier Components ! Gateway ! Content Manager Click next Click next to accept default folder Click next at Installation summary Finish ! View Readme ! Start Cognos Configuration, Check this box to finish. Cognos Configuration Content Manager Content Store Password: enter sa password to SQL Server for this computer. Save (which is in the upper left corner just below file on menu bar) and then Start Service , all must be OK. Close the configuration program. Ensure all Cognos Services are stopped (control panel; admin tools; services; stop Cognos8) From CD disk3, Cognos 8 Model Will Auto-start wizard to English Default, click next. I accept for license agreement and click next Accept default file location and click next Prompt to create click Yes Install location, click next Yes, to warning for installation to existing location Yes, to create a backup of all replaced files Click + to expand Cognos 8 Business Intelligence Modeling (Ensure green check mark on each item listed)

4 ! Framework Manager ! Map Manager Click next Click next to accept default folder Click next at Installation summary ! View Readme ! Start Cognos Configuration, Check this box to finish. Finish (press) Save (which is in the upper left corner just below file on menu bar) and then Start Service , all must be OK. Close the configuration program. Create Virtual Directories in IIS Highlight Default Web Site, right click, Select New, Virtual Directory cognos8 C:\Program Files\Cognos\c8\webcontent (Read) Highlight new cognos8 virtual directory, right click, Select New, Virtual Directory cgi-bin C:\Program Files\Cognos\c8\cgi-bin (Read and Execute) Stop and restart web server. Install Cognos 8 Metrics Manager Server (From CD-2) Accept English Default, click next I accept for license agreement and click next Accept default file location and click next Prompt to create click Yes Install location, click next Yes, to warning for installation to existing location Yes, to create a backup of all replaced files Click + to expand Cognos Metrics Manager Server (Ensure green check mark on each item listed) ! Application Tier Components ! Gateway ! Content Manager Click next Click next to accept default folder Click next at Installation summary (Installs 1-23 components) Finish ! View Readme ! Start Cognos Configuration, Check this box to finish. Save and Start Service , all must be OK.

Install Cognos 8 Metrics Modeling (from CD-5) ) [This disk has 3 items, so it does not have an auto-install. You have to use RUN and select the correct folder. Metrics. Then Win32. Then isetup. And this calls up the wizard.] Accept English Default, click next I accept for license agreement and click next Accept default file location and click next Prompt to create click Yes Install location, click next Yes, to warning for installation to existing location Yes, to create a backup of all replaced files Finish ! View Readme ! Start Cognos Configuration, Check this box to finish. Save and Start Service , all must be OK. Install Cognos 8 OLAP Modeling (PowerPlay Transformer Series 7 version 3) Note: Prior to this step you should properly install Object Store, Sun One Directory server, and Access Manager Server. Using Configuration Manager, properly setup Active Directory for use with Access Manager this will prevent errors when installing Cognos 8 OLAP Modeling. These steps are all outlined in Installing Cognos Series 7 version document. Right click my computer, if Win2000 select network identification, select properties, Computer name: NS, select More, must have DNS suffix: ogden.k12.ut.us A. For Windows XP 1. Right click My Computer 2. Select Computer Name a. Select Change button b. Computer Name: c. More >>> 1. Enter DNS suffix, restart laptop B. Step A is required prior to Cognos Install From CQModel, Install Object Store 6.1 Installs without options Restart computer Personal IIS or Apache must be functioning prior to next step From the Cognos 8 Supp CD, Install and Configure Sun Java System Directory Server. I accept for license agreement and click next Accept default configuration manager option

From the CQWin CD for Cognos Series 7 version 3 Note: The Cognos 8 Supplementary CD does not have Access Manager Server Cognos Query, Select Custom Options, Install the following Cognos Query Upfront Upfront Gateway Upfront Theme Assistant Upfront Server Upfront Data Store Access Manager Server Access Manager Administration Cognos Query Administration Tools Cognos Query Tools Cognos Query Samples Configuration Manager Custom Configuration option Select Services Access Manager Directory Server Highlight General Are you sure you want to configure this Directory server? No to Yes Server Type, Change from Auto to Netscape/iPlanet/SunOne Validate and apply Must be error free Start all services Run Access Manager Administration Right click new directory server Base DN: o=Cognos,c=ca Test and should be successful Run Time Credentials cn=Directory Manager Password: admin1234 Test and should be successful Ticket Server is now part of Access Manager Server Highlight your ticket server name, Apply, Ok Click on default. Prompts for Administrator password By default there is no password Right click Root User Class

7 Add new user class: Creator Apply, Ok Right click Administrator User Select Membership Expand root user class to reveal Creator, check Creator If no errors exist restart laptop Install Cognos 8 OLAP Modeling CD-4 Browse to English folder Run D:\english\Setup.exe From CD Menu, Click Install Cognos 8 Business Intelligence Modeling 8.1 Windows Click next Accept and click next Click next to continue Custom and click next Uncheck PowerPlay Transformer client for Unix Click Next to continue 5 times Since this is Cognos 7 Series 3 Configuration Manager is used to validate, apply and start services. Save configuration. Cognos 8 Composite Server 3.1.2 (Not supported for Windows XP) Auto start wizard At Introduction, click next Installation folder, click next ! server ! studio ! jdbc ! odbc Ensure all are checked for installation Uses MySQL and needs a password, I use the same as SA password for SQL. At Shortcuts window, accept default and click next At Installation summary, click Install At Install Complete, click Done.