Launching Cognos Workspace

To get started using the product, there are several ways you can open IBM® Cognos® Workspace.

By default, Cognos Workspace opens in the same browser window as IBM Cognos Connection. An administrator can change this behavior to open Cognos Workspace in a separate window. For more information, see the IBM Cognos BI Administration and Security Guide.

Tip: After you launch Cognos Workspace, use the return button Return icon in the application bar to return to the previous application.

You can launch Cognos Workspace using the following methods:

  • From the IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Welcome page
  • From IBM Cognos Connection by clicking the new workspace button New workspace icon in the application bar
  • In a web browser by entering the URL for Cognos Workspace using the following format: http://machinename/ibmcognos/cgi-bin/cognos.cgi?b_action=icd or the URL that your administrator provides
  • By clicking the hyperlinked name of an existing workspace object from IBM Cognos Connection
  • From the Launch menu in IBM Cognos Connection and IBM Cognos Administration
  • From a workspace listed in the search results in IBM Cognos Connection
Parent topic: IBM Cognos Workspace