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IC87666: DOCUMENTATION UPDATE TO PRESERVE "COGNOS 8.EAR" DIRECTORY WHEN CONVERTING FROM LOCAL OS TO LDAP AUTHENTICATION

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APAR status

  • Closed as documentation error.

Error description

  • In TPC 5.1 when changing authentication method from local OS to
    LDAP authentication within TIP, backup steps are required. At
     this time there is a need to document additional back up steps
     to allow recovery of Cognos functionality after the conversion.
     Currently when running restoreConfig the IBM Cognos 8.ear Dir
     is lost.  The resulting symptom will be non-functional reports
     accessed by the TPC Web GUI.
    Documentation is being updated. A Websphere/TIP defect is needed
     to implement a fix to the restoreConfig script.
    

Local fix

  • If configuration is not preserved, in a new installation the
     recovery requires uninstall of TPC components and reinstall of
     TPC.  If a viable system backup exists the IBM Cognos 8.ear
     directory will need to be restored.  It may also be necessary
     to contact support for further assistance.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * TPC users                                                    *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * In TPC 5.1 when changing authentication method from local OS *
    * to LDAP authentication within TIP, backup steps are          *
    * required. At this time there is a need to document           *
    * additional back up steps to allow recovery of Cognos         *
    * functionality after the conversion. Currently when running   *
    * restoreConfig the IBM Cognos 8.ear Dir is lost.  The         *
    * resulting symptom will be non-functional reports accessed by *
    * the TPC Web GUI.Documentation is being updated. A            *
    * Websphere/TIP defect is needed to implement a fix to the     *
    * restoreConfig script.                                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Reference the TPC 5.1.1 Information Center when available.   *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Updated and reorganized two existing information center topics:
    "Removing an LDAP repository from the federated repositories"
    and "Adding an LDAP repository to the federated repositories".
    Added step 1c (Back up the IBM Cognos 8.ear directory) and 2b
    (Restore the IBM Cognos 8.ear directory that you backed up in
    step 1c. For the Windows operating systems, enter the xcopy
    command to replace the contents of this directory).
    The updated topics will be available in the TPC 5.1.1
    Information Center
    http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v59r1/index.jsp
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IC87666

  • Reported component name

    TPC

  • Reported component ID

    5608TPC00

  • Reported release

    510

  • Status

    CLOSED DOC

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2012-10-30

  • Closed date

    2012-11-20

  • Last modified date

    2012-11-20

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Publications Referenced
SC274047    

Fix information

Applicable component levels

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Document Information

Modified date:
23 March 2022