Configure the IBM Cognos Analytics for Mobile server on Windows

You need to configure your IBM® Cognos® Analytics for Mobile server before you can use it on your Windows environment. You will also need to reconfigure your Cognos Analytics for Mobile if you have upgraded a version of IBM Cognos Analytics.

Before you begin

Before you configure your Cognos Analytics for Mobile server, ensure that all IBM Cognos Configuration utility windows are closed.

About this task

The configuration process for IBM Cognos Analytics for Mobile is performed from the terminal.

Procedure

  1. Open a cmd.exe terminal as an administrator.
  2. Use the cd command to navigate to the location of your Cognos Analytics for Mobile installation.
  3. Use the cd command to open the mobile-config directory.
  4. Use the following command to configure your Cognos Analytics for Mobile and IBM Cognos Analytics installation: 
    mob-config.bat --ca-install-dir "<The path for your Cognos install directory>" --task configure
    Note:

    If your IBM Cognos Analytics server is not running, the command will start your IBM Cognos Analytics server and proceed to configure Cognos Analytics for Mobile with IBM Cognos Analytics.

    If your IBM Cognos Analytics server is running, the command will stop and restart your IBM Cognos Analytics server before proceeding to configure Cognos Analytics for Mobile.

  5. After the IBM Cognos Analytics Server is started, enter the Namespace ID and system administrator username and password.
  6. Run the following command to verify that all of the services are running and configured correctly: 
    mob-config.bat --ca-install-dir "<The path for your Cognos install directory>" --task verify

Results

Your Cognos Analytics for Mobile server is configured and verified. You can remove the Cognos Analytics for Mobile configuration from IBM Cognos Analytics by running the following command:
mob-config.bat --ca-install-dir "<The path for your Cognos install directory>" --task remove-config
Note: This command removes the Cognos Analytics for Mobile configuration from IBM Cognos Analytics, but does not uninstall the Cognos Analytics for Mobile server.