Cognos 10.2.1

[cognostechie]

Has anybody tried 10.2.1 (any pack) to work on Windows 8 ? The link on IBM web site is confusing to understand and there are certain features which shows a Red Cross meaning they will not work but they do work !

..also, is Windows 8 Professional required or Windows 8 will do ?

[cognostechie]

..wrote it too fast. Just found that IIS is included with Windows 8 Basic so Cognos BI server can be installed.

[MFGF]

..wrote it too fast. Just found that IIS is included with Windows 8 Basic so Cognos BI server can be installed.

Getting it to work and getting it installed in a supported environment are two entirely different things here. It's quite possible you may be able to install BI Server on a Windows 8 machine and get it working, but it isn't a supported platform for the server. It is, however, supported for the client tools (FM, Cube Designer etc).

Cheers!

MF.

[cognostechie]

Thanks MFGF ! What about Win 8 Professional ? That's not supported either? I want to install BI server 64-bit, FM, Transformer , Cube Designer and DQA.

[cognostechie]

I am checking here:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27042164

Even the Win 7 Professional is not supported for BI server. 10.2.2.1 supports Win 8 Professional.