Using the manage_cognos_capabilities utility
The manage_cognos_capabilities assigns BDSSA licenses to named BDSSA users and should be used after installing the BDSSA license hotfix.
Creating a fetch file using the manage_cognos_capabilities utility
Note
The BDSSA license hotfix installer generates new fetch file, and you can skip to the Creating a sync file step below.
Locate the manage_cognos_capabilities utility at the following location on the BDSSA server:
Windows %BDS_HOME%\shared\odi\bin
Linux $BDS_HOME/shared/odi/bin
Execute the manage_cognos_capabilities.nsh script using the following command in cmd or shell terminal:
Windows (Command Prompt window as Administrator) nsh manage_cognos_capabilities.nsh -f
Linux (Shell terminal as root) nsh manage_cognos_capabilities.nsh -f
The script may take 15-20 minutes to complete, depending on the number of users present in BDSSA.
A cognos_reference_license_fetch.csv fetch file is created at the following location:Windows %BDS_HOME%\shared\ConfigurationManagement
Linux $BDS_HOME/shared/ConfigurationManagement
See a sample fetch file below:
Creating a sync file
Create a new file named cognos_reference_license_sync.csv in the same location as the cognos_reference_license_fetch.csv file. The new file should have the same format as the cognos_reference_license_fetch.csv file but should only contain the list of users that will be granted licenses. For example:
- Ensure that the Username, Site Name, and Authorization are correct in the cognos_reference_license_sync.csv file. You can refer to the cognos_reference_license_fetch.csv file for syntax.
- Ensure that the reporting capability listed for each user in the cognos_reference_license_sync.csv file match what is assigned by RBAC in TrueSight Server Automation.
- Ensure that you have added only those users and capabilities to the cognos_reference_license_sync.csv file for whom you have licenses.
- Do not include the BLAdmin or RBACAdmin users in this file as you cannot assign licenses to those users.
Executing the manage_cognos_capabilities utility
Locate the manage_cognos_capabilities utility at the following location:
Windows %BDS_HOME%\shared\odi\bin
Linux $BDS_HOME/shared/odi/bin
Execute the manage_cognos_capabilities.nsh script using the following command:
Windows (Command Prompt window as Administrator) nsh manage_cognos_capabilities.nsh -s
Linux (Shell terminal as root) nsh manage_cognos_capabilities.nsh -s
Log on to BDSSA using any of the user accounts that are present in the cognos_reference_license_sync.csv file.
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