How to configure the Cognos 8 gateway in IIS 7.0
How to configure the Cognos 8 gateway in IIS 7.0 Environment Windows Server 2008 Resolving the problem In IIS Manager, create the Cognos 8 virtual directories, enable the gateway under ISAPI and CGI Restrictions, and add a Handler Mapping for the gateway. Edit the IIS configuration file and add the attribute allowPathInfo='true'. Steps: 1. In the left Connections pane, expand the server node, expand Sites, right-click on Default Website, and click Add Virtual Directory. 2. Enter 'cognos8' for the Alias and enter the path to the c8/webcontent directory in Physical Path (default C:\Program Files\cognos\c8\webcontent). Click OK. 3. Right click on the newly-created cognos8 Virtual Directory and click Add Virtual Directory 4. Enter 'cgi-bin' for the Alias and enter the path to the c8/cgi-bin directory in Physical Path (default C:\Program Files\cognos\c8\cgi-bin). Click OK. 5. Right click on the cognos8 Virtual Directory again and click Add Virtual