Cognos 10.2.1 Reinstall Content Manager DB Question

[gatorfe]

Hello, we have a windows 2008 r2 standard test server were consultants installed cognos 10.2.1 BI on the c drive.  We had to uninstall everything and install it on another drive.  Can we use the same content manager db or is it best to create a new one?  We are using sql.  This is the first time we install cognos ourselves.  Thanks in advance for any suggestions.   

[cognos810]

Hello gatorfe,
Yes you can definitely use the same content store DB. I would suggest simply copying over the cogstartup.xml file in plain text from your first installation in the C drive. That is, from cognos configuration export it as plain text. Back up the cogstartup.xml in the new install by renaming it to something like cogstartup-original.xml. Then paste the plain text cogstartup.xml from the first location. Start your cognos configuration from the new install location. You should be able to start the services right away.

-Cognos810.