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

You can specify that an additional copy of report output be saved in a file system outside of IBM® Cognos® software.

In IBM Cognos Connection, if users select Save to the file system as the report delivery method Save Report Output when they run or schedule a report, the files are saved in the specified location each time the report runs.

For example, users may want to share a report with an external application, such as a web site, and have it saved there every time it is updated so that current content is always available. Users may also want to save reports on a Local Area Network for people who do not have access to IBM Cognos software.

Before you begin

There are two associated properties in IBM Cognos Configuration that must be set first: one enables saving file output to a file system, the other specifies the root directory for saving files. For more information, see the IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Installation and Configuration Guide.

You must have the required permissions to access IBM Cognos Administration functionality. See Secured Functions and Features.

Procedure

  1. Start IBM Cognos Connection.
  2. In the upper-right corner, click Launch, IBM Cognos Administration.
  3. On the Configuration tab, click Dispatchers and Services.
  4. On the toolbar, click the Define File System Locations button Define file systems location icon.
  5. Click New.
  6. Type a name, description, and screen tip.
  7. In File systems location box, type the location where you want to save report output files.

    The location that you type is appended to the File system root location.

  8. Click Finish.
Parent topic: Saved Report Output