upgrading from cognos 8.2 environment to cognos 8.3

[sspk]

Hello ,

I plan to upgrade our Cognos 8.2 environnement to the new Cognos 8.3 ... Does someone let me know what is the best approach with steps ,(i have never done this before i.e from 8.1 to 8.2)


I have a very simple Cognos 8.2 installation : Cognos Connection, Query, Report  studios.

My content store is on Oracle 10g.

i got the cognos 8.3 reporting and modeling cds

[MFGF]

Hi,

1. Back up your content store - either using the database's backup utility, and/or via Tools -> Content Administration from Cognos Connection.

2. Uninstall Cognos 8.2.

3. Install Cognos 8.3 and point it at your existing Content Store.  Let it upgrade your reports when it asks.

4. Test your installation works - if you get any strange errors or behaviours, try creating a new content store database and importing your backup via Tools -> Content Administration.

Regards,

MF.

[sspk]

Thank you, is it the same way  in the company environment also,becoz i have to do it in the company(so many users are using query studio),can u tell me how to do that.And one more thing can u tell me  clearly how to back up content store in cognos(i did all the steps u said in cognos  and what are the remaining steps)
sorry i am new to cognos

[Bridgette]

Ditto for me - any details would be great as I'm flying blind.

[spyder2000]

Using content administrator, export your content store. Check the box to include user and security.  Save the resulting file in a location external to your Cognos directory.

Then uninstall 8.2, install 8.3, and define your content store location and server.  If this is the same as your 8.2 store, your content will still be there.  If it is not, then move your export file back into the cognos deployment directory, and using content administration, import it.

Your reports will have to be validated and potentially upgraded and your security will be defined as before.