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Title: Cognos 8 Samples dump(GreatOutdoors)
Post by: vincy on 05 Jan 2012 03:29:24 PM
Can anyone please tell me where i can find Cognos 8 Samples DB? I'm using cognos 8.4.
Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Cognos 8 Samples dump(GreatOutdoors)
Post by: MFGF on 06 Jan 2012 03:29:26 AM
You can download it from the IBM website:

http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/pao_customers.htm

Regards,

MF.
Title: Re: Cognos 8 Samples dump(GreatOutdoors)
Post by: vincy on 06 Jan 2012 08:33:37 AM
Thank you for the reply MFGF.

I have a basic account in the IBM website, when i followed your link after login it is redirecting me to a 'Self Nomination page' page where it is asking for a 'Site number' ?

Thanks!
Vincy
Title: Re: Cognos 8 Samples dump(GreatOutdoors)
Post by: MFGF on 06 Jan 2012 09:51:04 AM
It looks like you don't have a valid login to download software. How did you get hold of your current 8.4 software?

MF.
Title: Re: Cognos 8 Samples dump(GreatOutdoors)
Post by: vincy on 06 Jan 2012 10:20:15 AM
I'm using my Friend's computer, as she already has cognos8(without Samples) in that & heI cannot get hold of her now...is there any workaround for this?
Thanks.
Title: Cognos 8 Samples dump(GreatOutdoors)
Post by: MFGF on 06 Jan 2012 05:11:45 PM
Quote from: vincy on 06 Jan 2012 10:20:15 AM
I'm using my Friend's computer, as she already has cognos8(without Samples) in that & heI cannot get hold of her now...is there any workaround for this?
Thanks.

Not without a valid login to PA, no. You need to get your friend to download the samples. It's odd that she would give you full access to her computer but not give you any means to contact her. Are you sure this is all legal?


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Title: Re: Cognos 8 Samples dump(GreatOutdoors)
Post by: venkys4u on 07 Jan 2012 06:41:20 AM
Ibm offers free download of cognos10
With sample data base.. On the other hand one can try to work wit cognos wit online sandbox .. But onething that i cant be used for commercial purpose .. I think it s evaluation version of thirty days..  ibm gives this for educating the developers and encouraging them.. Else i dont think everyone ll get the chance to learn other than their work environment.. One among BSP team also told the same in one forum..
Title: Re: Cognos 8 Samples dump(GreatOutdoors)
Post by: vincy on 09 Jan 2012 02:00:43 PM
Thanks MFGF & Venky for you replies.

I managed to get the Samples file(it was already there in my system, overlooked it). Now when I'm trying to install it..Getting this error during db import "IMP-0002 Failed to open <file-name>.dmp for read"

googled it a bit but no use...
Title: Cognos 8 Samples dump(GreatOutdoors)
Post by: MFGF on 10 Jan 2012 11:16:32 AM
The samples install should unpack into a folder structure, with sub folders for windows and various flavours of unix. It sounds like you either have a corrupt download, or else you are looking at the wrong thing...

MF.


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