Cognos ReportNetTM Installation and Configuration Guide

Chapter 8: Setting Up the Samples
Before you import the samples, you must restore the databases and create a named user who
has Select permissions for the database tables. You must also create data source connections
to the samples databases.
To use the deployment tool, you must have execute permissions for the Administration secured
function.
Steps
1. Copy the Cognos_Samples.zip file from the crn_location/webcontent/samples/content
directory to the directory where your deployment archives are saved.
The default location is crn_location/deployment. The location in which deployment archives
are saved is set in the configuration tool. For information about changing the location, see
the configuration tool online help.
2. Open Cognos Connection.
3. On the toolbar, click Deployment.
4. Click the Import tab.
5. On the toolbar, click the new import button.
The New Import wizard appears
6. In the Deployment archive box, click Cognos_Samples and click Next.
7. If you want, type a description and screen tip for the deployment specification, select the
folder where you want to save it, and then click Next.
8. In the Public folders content list, select the check box for the GO Sales and Retailers
package.
9. If you do not want users to access the sample package and its entries, select the check box
in the Disable after import column.
This is useful when you want to test the reports before you make them available in the target
environment.
10. Click Next.
11. In the Specify the general options page, click Next.
The summary information appears.
Tip: If you want to change information, click Back and follow the instructions.
12. Click Import Now.
ReportNet imports the sample package. This may take a few minutes.
13. When the import is done, click Finish.
You can now use the sample package to create reports in Report Studio and Query Studio. You
can also run the sample reports that are available on the Public Folders tab in the portal.
Remove the Samples from ReportNet
You can delete the packages on which the samples are based after you finish using the sample
reports to learn about ReportNet and Framework Manager. This permanently removes the
samples from the content store.
Steps
1. Open Cognos Connection.
2. Click the Public Folders tab.
3. Select the check box for the GO Sales and Retailers sample package.
4. Click the delete button on the toolbar, and click OK.
To use the samples again, you must set up the samples (p. 91).
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