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LDAP Configuration for Cognos 8 with IBM Blue Pages

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Step by Step process Demo of LDAP Configuration

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Step 1 Run Cognos Configuration

1. To run Cognos Configuration execute the below command, 1. Go to cd /usr/cognos/c8/bin 2. execute /.cogconfig.sh 2. For Windows based server, 1. Start-> All Programs->IBM Cognos 8 -> IBM Cognos Configuration

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Step 2 Create a new namespace

1. In the Explorer window, select Authentication under Security Tab. Right click, then Click on Create Name Space. 2. Specify the name as IBM. Click on OK 3. Fill the Following Properties in the Properties Window as specified in below screenshots. 1. Type 2. Namespace ID 3. Host and port : LDAP : IBM : bluepages.ibm.com:389

4. Base Distinguished name : O=ibm.com 5. User lookup 4. Folder Mappings (Advanced): 1. Object Class : organizationalunit,ibmCC : (&(objectclass=person)(mail=${userID})(c=in))

2. Name
5. Custom Properties

: ou,c

1. Click on edit tab in the Value column 2. Click on Add button, Enter values in Name and Value as below 1. Name = notesShortName 2. Name = notesId
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Value=notesShortName Value=notesShortName
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Step 2 Create a new namespace

Create a new namespace by right clicking Authentication folder

Continued..

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Step 2 Create a new namespace

Click on Custom Properties

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Step 2 Create a new namespace

Enter the Name and Values for Custom Properties

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Step 3 Modify Cognos Namespace Properties

Set the Value of Allow anonymous access = False

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Step 4 Modify Gateway namespace properties

1. Enter the value of Gateway Namespace=IBM
2. Set value of Allow namespace override=True

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Step 5 Modify Portal Service Component Properties

Enter Trusted Signon Namespace ID = IBM

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Step 6 Save the configuration and Restart the Cognos Server

Click to Save the Configuration

Click to Restart the Cognos Server

Once the Cognos server is restarted, We can login to the Cognos

Connection using IBM intranet ID and Password

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Step by Step process Demo of LDAP Configuration

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Thank You

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