Set File Location to Save a Copy of Report Output in IBM Cognos Software

You can set a file location to save a copy of report output in IBM® Cognos® software.

Procedure

  1. Start IBM Cognos Connection.
  2. In the upper-right corner, click Launch, IBM Cognos Administration.
  3. On the Status tab, click System.
  4. In the upper-left corner of the Scorecard pane, click the arrow to view the Change view menu. Click Services, and then click Content Manager.
  5. Click the arrow next to ContentManagerService to display the Actions menu, and then click Set properties.
  6. Click the Settings tab.
  7. Click Edit next to Advanced Settings.
  8. Select Override the settings acquired from the parent entry.
  9. In the Parameter column, type the parameter name.

    For example, type CM.OutPutLocation.

  10. In the Value column, type the associated value for the setting.
  11. Continue typing setting names and values as required.
  12. Click OK.
  13. On the Set properties page, click OK.
Parent topic: File Location to Save a Copy of Report Output in IBM Cognos Software