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IBM Cognos 8 Platform => COGNOS 8 => Framework Manager => Topic started by: Junaid on 17 Feb 2011 09:16:09 AM

Title: How to connect MSAS Cube in Cognos 8.4.1
Post by: Junaid on 17 Feb 2011 09:16:09 AM
I am Using MS SSAS 2008 to build Cube with Sybase as DataBase. Now i need to connect the Cube in Cognos Framework Manager.

Please Advice.
Title: Re: How to connect MSAS Cube in Cognos 8.4.1
Post by: MFGF on 18 Feb 2011 05:46:43 AM
Hi,

Just add it as a data source and publish a package based on the cube.  One issue I encountered in the past with MSAS was authentication - if memory serves, I ended up modifying my Cognos service to log in as a valid MSAS user, then used the service credentials for authentication when setting up the data source connection.

Regards,

MF.
Title: Re: How to connect MSAS Cube in Cognos 8.4.1
Post by: Junaid on 19 Feb 2011 01:59:12 AM
Thanks for the response Geriatric,

Actually i m facing the same problem of authentication, I have successfully created the Cube in SSAS 2008, and a DATASOURCE in Cognos Framework Manager, but when i try to  connect with that DATASOURCE i get this error.

MSC-ERR-0028 The user starting the process doesn't have the right privileges.

Initially I have Created a User SSASCube in Active Directory, then in the Analysis Service Cube. Now the ERROR message says "Add user in 'Act as a part of operating system' policy.

( In command Prompt type gpedit.msc \s
Local Computer Policy
Title: Re: How to connect MSAS Cube in Cognos 8.4.1
Post by: Junaid on 19 Feb 2011 02:03:06 AM
Thanks for the response Geriatric,

Actually i m facing the same problem of authentication, I have successfully created the Cube in SSAS 2008, and a DATASOURCE in Cognos Framework Manager, but when i try to  connect with that DATASOURCE i get this error.

MSC-ERR-0028 The user starting the process doesn't have the right privileges.

Initially I have Created a User 'SSASCube' in Active Directory, then in the Analysis Service Cube. Now the ERROR message says "Add user in 'Act as a part of operating system' policy."

( In command Prompt type gpedit.msc \s
>Local Computer Policy
  >Computer Configuration
   >Windows Settings
    >Security Settings
     >Local Policies
       >User Right Assignment
'Act as a part of operating system'
)

but it don't allow to add 'SSASCube' User, I want to mention one point is the system is a domain controller.

Kindly advice the setps through which i can rid of this problem.
Title: Re: How to connect MSAS Cube in Cognos 8.4.1
Post by: MFGF on 21 Feb 2011 06:38:15 AM
How did you define the authentication when you were setting up the data source?  Did you enter a user id and password, or did you use the option to utilise the credentials from the Cognos 8 service?  I did the latter, and modified my Cognos 8 service to log in as a valid MSAS administrative user.  This worked ok for me.

Regards,

MF.
Title: Re: How to connect MSAS Cube in Cognos 8.4.1
Post by: Junaid on 23 Feb 2011 05:59:29 AM
Actually I have used the Cognos 8 Credentials and it worked. Thanks for your prompt response. Now I am gonna deploye it on Live Server.

Best Regards