IBM Cognos Analytics
OvalEdge provides a connector for IBM Cognos Analytics that supports both On-Premises and Cloud deployments. The connector enables metadata extraction, report preview, and lineage generation (both automatic and manual) across supported environments, along with secure authentication through Credential Manager.
Connector Configuration Steps
Users are required to have the Connector Creator role in order to configure a new connection.
Log into the OvalEdge application, navigate to Administration > Connectors, click + (New Connector), and search for IBM Cognos Analytics.
Select the IBM Cognos version from the available drop-down list.
The available deployment options are:
The selected deployment type determines the connection method and configuration parameters:
On-Premises: Requires JDBC connectivity along with API-based configuration inputs.
Cloud: Uses REST API-based connectivity with authentication parameters such as hostname, namespace, and credentials.
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