COGNOS 10.2.1 INSTALLATION ON RHEL 6.4

Install IBM JDK 7.0(64 bits)

1.     Login to Linux server and use below command to start the Java installation

./ibm-java-x86_64-sdk-7.1-1.0.bin

2.     It will get installed at below location

/opt/ibm/java-x86_64-71

3.     Set JAVA_HOME path

Install & Configure Cognos 10.2.1

1.     Go to the location where you have copied Cognos installation files

2.     Unzip installation file using below command

      tar –xvf bi_svr_10.2.1_l86_ml.tar.gz

3.  Run the setup

./issetup

4.  A graphical interface will open. Select the components which you want to install.

5. Cognos will get installed at below location

/opt/ibm/

6. Start Cognos configuration

Ø cd /opt/ibm/cognos/c10_64/bin64/

Ø ./cogconfig.sh

7. Cognos configuration window will open

 8.  Start the Cognos service. If everything got well you can test if Cognos Bi service is working using below link on web browser

http://localhost:9300/p2pd/servlet

Install and Configure HTTP Web Server

I am going to install IBM HTTP Server (32-bit) web server using below steps

1.     tar –xvf ihs.7000.linux.ia32.tar

2.     cd HIS

3.     ./install

4.     After installation we need to add Virtual Directory for Cognos

5.  Add Virtual Directory

6.  Start the server by using below commands

Ø cd /opt/IBM/HTTPServer/bin

Ø ./startIHS.sh

 7.  You can test if web server is working using the link

http://localhost

8.  If everything is going well you should be able to see the Cognos home page

http://localhost:80/ibmcognos