Stopping the reports server

You can use any one of the following methods to stop the 

server:

• On Microsoft Windows, select Start > Stop cognos8.
• On Windows, select Start > Programs > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. Right-click cognos8 and select Stop.
• Use the IBM Cognos configuration tool to stop all Cognos services on UNIX-like computers.
   For details, see the procedure below and the IBM Cognos Installation and Configuration Guide.
• Use the blreports stop command to stop all services at once on Windows or UNIX-like computers.
   For details about using the blreports stop command, see Managing-all-services.
• Use the Server Administrative tool in the 
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  user interface (your role must have permission to use this tool).
   For information about using the Server Administration tool, see the "Server Administration" section in the IBM Cognos Administration and Security Guide.

To stop the reports server on UNIX-like computers by using the Cognos configuration tool

1. Navigate to the appropriate directory for your installation type:
   • 32-bit installations: BDSSAInstallationDirectory/Portal/bin
   • 64-bit installations: BDSSAInstallationDirectory/Portal/bin64

2. Type the following command:

   ./cogconfig.sh -stop

   This command stops all Cognos services. For complete details about using the Cognos configuration tool and stopping Cognos services, see the "Starting and Stopping Cognos 8 in Silent Mode on UNIX and Linux Computers" section in the IBM Cognos Installation and Configuration Guide.