Unable to Open Cognos browser using URL http://localhost/cognos8?

[srinu1253]

I am using Windows XP and the IIS version is 5.1

[MFGF]

Hi,

What happens if you address the dispatcher directly:

http://localhost:9300/p2pd/servlet/dispatch

Do you still get a "Page not found"?

Regards,

MF.

[srinivas_p]

Can u please let me know what version of IIS and OS that you are using?

[MFGF]

Can u please let me know what version of IIS and OS that you are using?

He already said - two posts above:

I am using Windows XP and the IIS version is 5.1

[srinu1253]

Thanks MFGF for your responses.
I Tried the dispatcher URL and I am able to see cognos connection pageut its unclear format.

[tupac_rd]

yes, so you need to copy all folders/files from ..\c8\webcontent over to the folder ..\c8\webapps\p2pd.

[srinu1253]

Hey Tupac_rd I am able to view the Cognos Connection page but I using the Dispatcher URL to open the cognos connection page but Is there any way to view it using http://localhost/cognos8 way

[tupac_rd]

I used to have this issue in Reportnet, never for Cognos 8. don't remember what I used to do for reportnet...... what is the full error you see..HTTP 404?

[srinu1253]

Yes
HTTP 404 error

[srinu1253]

How to overcome 404 error can any one suggest me??

[tupac_rd]

I checked my local install, which is on IIS 5.1 and I don't see any special settings, just the default set up of virtual directories... Are you sure they are pointing to the correct install folders....... Also, do you have the default document enabled for the virtual directory...

[SomeClown]

In IE, make sure you have localhost and the machine name both as local intranet sites (security)

In IIS, right-click browse on the cognos8 virtual directory to see if you can do it from there.  Make sure that you have cognos8 and cogno8/cgi-bin virtual directories pointing to the correct location.

[jackyzsn]

In IIS, check property of the default website, make sure tab "web site" -> "Website identificaton" -> "IP address", you have selected (All unassigned) ...

[CognosSupport]

Hi srinu1253

If you can see the portal through dispatcher so obviously your Cognos is ok, your setup of the IIS however is not. You mentioned a Windows XP OS, is this the 64 bit version by any chance? Also, try to create a second virtual directory pointing to the same webcontent folder, with read and read/execute for cgi-bin. One more thing, not too sure about IIS5.1, forgot, but IIS6 has this "enable All unknown CGI extension", can you check that as well?

Regards,
Z