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You can include configuration objects when importing an entire content store. For example, you may want to import the configuration because you have a series of advanced settings for your services that you want from the source environment. By default, configuration objects are excluded when you import an entire content store, even though they are included in the export. Configuration objects include dispatchers and configuration folders used to group dispatchers. For more information, see Rules For Deploying the Entire Content Store. We recommend that you do not import configuration objects. Dispatchers should be configured in your target environment before you import data from a source environment. If you must import configuration objects, you should either stop the source dispatcher services before the import, or restart IBM Cognos 8 in the target environment after the import. Otherwise, you may get errors with the status of dispatchers. If you want to import configuration object

Problem(Abstract) In instances where a Cognos BI 10.1 Interim Fix with a build number 10.1.4707.1055 to 10.1.4705.1077 has been applied, an error will occur during the installation of Fix Pack 1. Symptom This product is incompatible with your previously installed version. Please choose another directory. Resolving the problem The cmplst.txt file for Cognos BI 10.1 interim releases within the build range 10.1.4707.1055 to 10.1.4705.1077 include two extraneous entries. The addition of these entries will result in an installation error upon performing any subsequent Cognos BI 10.1 interim or fix pack installations. If the extraneous entries are present in the cmplst.txt file, the IBM Cognos 10 installer will fail with the following error at the Installation Location screen. To correct this situation: 1.Locate the cmplst.txt file within the IBM Cognos install directory. 2.Create a backup copy of the cmplst.txt file 3.Open the cmplst.txt file using an editor of

Getting RSV-SRV-0031 The user does not have the assigned capability to use 'HTMLItem' layout element error message even though this user has capabilities for both Report Studio and HTML Item   Symptom RSV-SRV-0031 The user does not have the assigned capability to use 'HTMLItem' layout element.   Cause New to 8.4 is the ability to set capabilities on the package and folder level. This will overwrite what is being set at the server level.   Resolving the problem Ensure the User or User classes that the Role, Group or User belong to have both Report Studio and HTML Item capabilities at the package level. Steps:     Go to Cognos Administration     Click on the Security tab     Go to the Capabilities section     Click on the "Actions" button on the Report Studio and click on "Set properties"     Add the role/group/user to have at least traverse permission on Report Studio     Click OK     Drill down a level on the Report Studio capability     Add t