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I was getting following Cognos framework error while opening the model.
BME-EX-0047 Unable to read preferences for the requested interface. Please use another repository and/or ProjectAccess Interface.
I got this error for framework 11.0 after we had a patching on windows.
I reinstalled the software in same path with same version and it worked.
None of the framework models were effected.
source:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/260415
At cognos Server- UDA and TMP files are few files which get created when a report is been run. These files will be deleted automatically after the report run is finished.
We might be in a situation when this files go big and not getting deleted after the session. At that time you can delete them manually. But if you are not able to delete manually (assuming you are having admin rights) then you need to check at cognos connection if any reports are running at background. Make sure there are no reports running in background, if they are then notify user and kill them.
An other option is to kill few services at task manager(not the cognos server related) and check whether the temp files are deleted or not.
topic:
cognos analytics uda files unable to delete
cognos analytics UDA Temp Files
resource:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21358858
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.0.0/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.tg_bitshoot.doc/c_cognos8runsoutoftempspace.html
Documents and links related to implement Microsoft MDS
Checklists/Points to be aware off-
Make sure the version of DB and MDS are same.
You can download excel plugin from MDS web url.
Make sure all the required IIS programs are added.
Package file cannot be deployed using MDS-UI if the package has data.
To deploy package with data, use MDSModelDeploy.exe tool (accessed via command line utility)
To deploy package without data you could use create/deploy option at MDS-web UI.
This is a good course to get an idea –
https://www.udemy.com/sql-server-master-data-services-master-data-management/learn/v4/questions/6408682
Master Data Services Installation and Configuration
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/master-data-services/master-data-services-installation-and-configuration?view=sql-server-2017#InstallMDS
Uninstall and Remove Master Data Services
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-server/install/uninstall-an-existing-instance-of-sql-server-setup?view=sql-server-2017
Master Data Services Developer Documentation
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/master-data-services/develop/master-data-services-developer-documentation?view=sql-server-2017
Cognos analytics user gets a below error message –
No Access
You don’t have access to this asset. It might have been disabled, deleted or your permissions might have been reduced. Verify the state of the asset at its expected source location. You can remove the asset from your recent items by tapping OK.
User will get this access error request when they are trying to access the report from recently run reports which they had lost access to.
Once access given they shouldn’t see this error.
Default is 6 columns. To increase number of columns follow below procedure.
At Tableau workbook-
Go to Analysis–>Table Layout –>Advanced and change the number in Rows and Columns as per your need.
You can’t add more than 16 to this, but increase it to 16 (for identification).
Save cognos report output to a server/network drive.
Bursting Cognos Reports to File System
To achieve bursting first we should make sure all the below steps are completed and tested.
Steps:
part A: Configure Cognos Configuration.
1. Create a shared folder. Make sure that cognos servers are having access to this folder by checking properties, security of that folder
2. Go to Cognos Configuration –> actions–> General –> Archive file location –> type : file://\\servername\directory or file:///
3. Click test to make sure your syntax and access to that folder are accessible.
4. Go to “Data Access”–> Content Manager–> “Save report output to a file system” –> Change the value to “True”.
5. Restart the cognos service.
6. Save cognos configuration and restart the service.
7. Make above changes to all the content managers.
Part B: Creating File system at Cognos Connection
1. In Cognos administration, go to Configuration –> dispatcher and services
2. top right hand side click on “Define File system Location”
3. New — > provide name, File system location (this would be sub folder under file system location)
4. click Finish
You can create more file system locations to save reports in different folders in same main folder. This way you will have multiple folders at your file system location.
Part C: Saving the report to file system location.
1. at cognos connection go to required report — > “run with options” –> Advanced Options –> Run in the background –> You will see a new option on your right near delivery- “Save to the file system”. check this box and click on ” Edit the file system options”.
2. select/provide required location, Conflict Resolution, Name.
3. Click OK and then Run.
4. you would see new report in the new folder you mentioned
after above steps are completed and tested as required we can re-do Part-C by checking Bursting Option which would help the report to Burst to required folder.
Sources:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21342666
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21381810
If you want to insert any new image in your report then you should place that image at following folder
install_location\webcontent\bi\images
Before Cognos analytics, images were placed at location –
install_location\webcontent\images
When migrating from cognos 10 to 11 make sure to copy your images and place it at appropriate folder.
run below t-sql to get this information.
select @@VERSION
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