Using FrameWork Manager with multiple ReportNet servers

[pikachu]

If I am using FrameWork Manager with multiple ReportNet servers, do I have to manually update the Environment parameters in Cognos Configuration everytime I want to connect to a different ReportNet Server?

Is there an easier way to do this? Thanks!

[MFGF]

Yes you will need to reconfigure to point at different C8 servers.

The approved method is to publish your packages to just one server, then use the Content Administration utility from Cognos connection to create a deployment of the package(s) and their associated reports which can then be imported on other C8 servers.

Regards,

MF.

[prikala]

If you have only few ReportNet servers, you could install and configure one FM for each server (on separate directories).

Disclaimer: I have not used this trick myself but I think installing multiple copies of CRN/C8 software is permitted.

[Desperado]

Yes, you can install multiple instances of FM on the same machine. We did it for our development and test enviornment

[pikachu]

Thanks guys, I've tried and it works. The only problem is that during uninstall, it will uninstall the last FM install. The earlier FM installs still remains in the system. You'd have to manually delete the directories. I'm not sure if there are other aspects of FM still left behind.  :(