If you are using a database other than Cognos Content Database as the content store, database client software must be installed and configured on each computer where you install Content Manager.
To set up database connectivity for the content store database:
Install the appropriate JDBC driver for your Content Manager database, as follows:
| Database | JDBC Driver |
Oracle | JDBC thin driver, ojdbc14.jar If the directory contains the classes12.jar file, you must delete it before installing the ojdbc14.jar file. |
DB2 | JDBC driver that requires DB2 client installation |
Microsoft SQL Server | Included with Cognos components. No other software is required. Cognos 8 requires TCP/IP connectivity with Microsoft SQL Server. |
Sybase | JDBC driver, jconn2.jar |
Cognos Content Database | Included with Cognos components. No other software is required. |