If you plan to install two or more Cognos 8 components on the same computer, we strongly recommend that you install them in the same installation location to avoid conflicts among ports and other default settings.
If you are installing Cognos 8 in an application server environment, you must be aware of the installation requirements. For more information, see Configuring Cognos 8 for a Third-Party Application Server.
If you are upgrading from a previous release of Cognos products, you must use the upgrading steps. For information about upgrading from ReportNet or Metrics Manager, see Upgrading to Cognos 8.
Use the following checklist to guide you through the installation tasks:
After you install Cognos 8, you must set up your environment.
This chapter also includes information for uninstalling Cognos 8. For more information, see Uninstalling Cognos 8.
