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 />
ReportNet <strong>Installation</strong> Options<br />
When you install ReportNet, you specify where to place the ReportNet gateways, report<br />
servers, <strong>and</strong> Content Manager. You can install the components using any of these scenarios<br />
• Install all components on one computer<br />
This scenario is typically used for a demonstration or proof of concept environment.<br />
• Install the ReportNet gateway on a separate computer<br />
In this scenario, the ReportNet gateway <strong>and</strong> Web server are on one computer, <strong>and</strong> the<br />
remaining ReportNet components are on other computers. You may choose this option if<br />
you have existing Web servers available to h<strong>and</strong>le ReportNet requests.<br />
• Install report servers <strong>and</strong> Content Manager on separate computers.<br />
Choose this scenario to maximize performance, availability, capacity, or security based on<br />
the processing characteristics of your organization.<br />
After installing the ReportNet components, you must configure them so they can communicate<br />
with each other.<br />
In addition to installing the ReportNet components, you must install Framework Manager, the<br />
metadata modeling application. No matter which ReportNet installation scenario you follow, you<br />
can install Framework Manager <strong>and</strong> the ReportNet content store on a computer separate from<br />
the server components.<br />
Installing All Components On One Computer<br />
You can install all the ReportNet server components on one computer. Choose this scenario for<br />
proof of concept or demonstration environments where the user load is small.<br />
Because the ReportNet gateway must be located with the Web server, the single computer must<br />
also be running a Web server. If your Web server is on UNIX, you must install the<br />
Windows-based Framework Manager on a separate computer that runs under Windows.<br />
In the following diagram, all ReportNet components, except Framework Manager, are installed<br />
on one computer. The content store <strong>and</strong> Framework Manager, the Windows-based metadata<br />
modeling application, are located on separate computers.<br />
Framework<br />
Manager<br />
Single Computer <strong>Installation</strong> of<br />
ReportNet Server Components<br />
Web server<br />
ReportNet gateway<br />
Report server<br />
Content Manager<br />
Content store<br />
<strong>Configuration</strong> Requirements<br />
If you install all ReportNet components on the same computer, you must then<br />
• configure your Web server to view ReportNet content<br />
• specify connection information to the ReportNet content store<br />
• set up an email account for notifications (if you intend to email reports)<br />
12 <strong>Cognos</strong> ReportNet TM
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