Establish Connectivity to IBM Cognos REST

This article describes the creation of a Plugin Data Source to connect to IBM Cognos REST Plugin. This Data Source will allow data from existing Cognos REST objects to be used in building Elements using Metric Insights tools.

1. Create a Data Source

Access Admin > Collection & Storage > Data Sources

  1. [+ New Data Source]
  2. Select "IBM Cognos REST" option in the Plugin dropdown menu.
  3. [Next]

2. Provide the Required Parameters

  1. Data Source Name: Give the Data Source a descriptive name.
  2. API Key: Provide the Key generated in the IBM Cognos account.
  3. Namespace: Provide the namespace for collecting objects.
  4. Server URL: Provide the URL address to IBM Cognos.
  5. [Test Connection]

3. Proceed with Advanced Configuration

Advanced Data Source Configuration settings can be set to default values unless Data Source requires more precise tuning. For more details on how to proceed, refer to Advanced Data Source Configuration.