Deploying the Cognos TM1 Application Server with the provided Tomcat web application server

The IBM® Cognos® TM1® Application Server runs in the Apache Tomcat web application server that is provided with the installation. Use Cognos Configuration to deploy and start Apache Tomcat before using Cognos TM1 Applications.

Procedure

  1. Click Start > All Programs > IBM Cognos TM1 > IBM Cognos Configuration.

    If you installed the product from the Program Files (x86) directory on a computer running Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 2008 operating system software, start IBM Cognos Configuration as an Administrator.

  2. In the Cognos Configuration Explorer panel, expand the Local Configuration > Environment node, right-click TM1 Application Server and select Start.

    This will start the provided version of Tomcat and then deploy and start the Cognos TM1 Application server.

  3. Click File > Save and close IBM Cognos Configuration.