Setting up the samples

To set up the samples, you must perform several set up tasks, such as restoring the samples databases and creating data source connections.

After setting up the samples, you can use them to learn how to use IBM® Cognos® software, including Framework Manager, Metric Studio, Metric Designer, Event Studio, IBM Cognos Workspace and IBM Cognos Mobile.

IBM Cognos BI provides sample databases that contain sales, marketing, and financial information for a fictional company named the Sample Outdoors Company that sells sporting equipment.

Before you can use the sample databases, IBM Cognos BI must be installed, configured, and running and then the IBM Cognos BI Samples must be installed. To use the modeling tool, you should install the components Framework Manager, Metric Designer and Transformer.

For information about installing and configuring IBM Cognos BI components and the samples, see the IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Installation and Configuration Guide.