Configuring Cognos 8 to send out report output via email

To send out report output via email from report server (run -> advanced options -> Delivery ->send the report via email for the report), we need to configure the mail server. Please see below for the steps to follow, in this context.
  1. Open up Cognos Configuration UI via Start -> Programs -> Cognos 8 -> Cognos Configuration
  2. Select 'Data Access' -> 'Notification' from the 'Explorer' panel
  3. In the 'Notification - Component Properties' panel, make the following changes:
    1. set the value for 'SMTP mail server' (something like smtp.ca..com:25 for eg)
    2. select the value for 'Account and password'
      1. Edit the value by selecting the pen symbol next to the value cell;
      2. clear the default values in the 'User ID' and 'Password', 'Confirm password' text fields in the pop up window 'Value - Account and password'.
      3. Select OK

    3. select the value for 'Default sender'.
      1. enter your email address
      2. The value entered in this field MUST be a valid email address.


  4. Save the changes made in Cognos configuration
  5. Restart Cognos by selecting the restart button
You can now choose the 'send the report via email' option as the run time option for any report, and enter your valid email address to receive the report output via email.

IMP Note: Report output will be send on behalf of the report owner, if the owner is default then report ouput will be send using default email mentioned in steps#3

Please note that an incorrect configuration of notification component can lead to memory leaks ( leading to java out of memory error)in Cognos 8 server, in 8.1.2 MR2.

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