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Title: installation of Cognos8
Post by: RP on 30 Mar 2008 11:44:19 AM
Hi,

Any one can you explain installation of cognos8, i installed cognos8 and Sql server 2000, but I'm unable connect. It showing "unable to connect the content database".
Pl could you explain step by step procedure.

Thanks,
RP
Title: Re: installation of Cognos8
Post by: ducthcogtechie on 31 Mar 2008 11:08:06 AM
- Make sure that you have installed sql server 2000 SP4.
- Make sure that you have configured sql server for mixed mode authentication.
- Make sure that your sql user has DB_Owner rights to the database you have created.