Cognos ReportNetTM Installation and Configuration Guide
Cognos ReportNetTM Installation and Configuration Guide
Cognos ReportNetTM Installation and Configuration Guide
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Chapter 1: ReportNet<br />
Before implementing ReportNet, decide how you will install ReportNet in your environment. You<br />
can install all ReportNet components on one computer, or distribute them across a network. The<br />
best distribution option depends on your reporting requirements, resources, <strong>and</strong> preferences.<br />
<strong>Configuration</strong> requirements differ depending on whether you install all components on a single<br />
or multiple computers.<br />
Infrastructure Resources<br />
ReportNet integrates easily into your existing infrastructure by using resources that are in your<br />
environment. Some of these existing resources are required, such as a Java Virtual Machine or<br />
a third party database for the content store. Other resources are optional, such as using a<br />
third-party security provider for authentication.<br />
By default ReportNet uses Tomcat as an application server. You can configure ReportNet to run<br />
on application servers such as WebSphere or WebLogic that you currently use in your reporting<br />
environment.<br />
<strong>Cognos</strong> Components<br />
The following components provide the functionality for ReportNet <strong>and</strong> are the tools you use.<br />
Framework Manager<br />
Framework Manager is a Windows-based metadata modeling tool for ReportNet. You use<br />
Framework Manager to create <strong>and</strong> manage the metadata required for the reporting functions<br />
performed by ReportNet. The metadata is stored in the ReportNet content store <strong>and</strong> is<br />
published to one of the ReportNet reporting tools as a package.<br />
Report Studio<br />
Report Studio is a Web-based report authoring tool. Use it to create, present, <strong>and</strong> distribute<br />
business intelligence (BI) reports that analyze corporate data according to specific information<br />
needs.<br />
Query Studio<br />
Query Studio is an ad-hoc reporting tool. Use it to retrieve specific information from a data<br />
source. This data is organized <strong>and</strong> formatted as a report that you can save, analyze, <strong>and</strong><br />
distribute.<br />
<strong>Cognos</strong> Connection<br />
<strong>Cognos</strong> Connection is the portal to ReportNet. The portal provides a single access point to your<br />
corporate data available in ReportNet. Use the portal to view, create, or edit reports to suit your<br />
business needs.<br />
Administrators use the portal to administer servers, optimize performance, set access<br />
permissions <strong>and</strong> to schedule <strong>and</strong> distribute reports.<br />
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