Install Framework Manager if you want to model your company data and make packages available
to others users with which they can create reports. You do not need to perform any additional
configuration to begin using Framework Manager.
To download Framework Manager, your administrator must first give you access.
Tip: It is good practice to read the messages in the Daily News section (p. 14) regularly. You will
know that you can install Framework Manager when you see this message:
The Framework Manager download for IBM Cognos Express Reporter is now available.
Steps
1. In a browser window, go to the Welcome to IBM Cognos Express page.
The Web address is usually the following:
http://express_server_name:19300/cognos_express/manager/welcome.html
where express_server_name is the computer name of the IBM® Cognos® Express™ server.
2. Download the installation package.
● Click Download Express software to my computer.
Tip: If this link is not available, your administrator has not yet assigned your Express userid
to the Express Framework Manager User role.
● Click Framework Manager .
● Click Save, choose a location to save the installation package, then click Save again.
Important: Do not change the filename of this installation package.
The Download complete dialog displays.
3. Click Run.
4. Click OK to confirm that the product language is English.
5. In the installation wizard, do the following:
● On the Introduction page, click Next.
● Read the license agreement, click I accept both the IBM and the non-IBM terms, and then
click Next.
● If you want IBM Cognos Express Framework Manager to be installed in a location other
than the one shown, browse to the location you want.
● Click Next.
● Choose your preferred method for starting IBM Cognos Express Framework Manager.
● Click Next.
6. Click Install.
7. When the Install Complete page displays, select Launch Express Framework Manager, and
then click Done.
Framework Manager starts in a new window.
You can now use Framework Manager to create a new project, view data sources in IBM Cognos
Connection, create a new package, or publish a package to the IBM Cognos Connection.
For more information, see the Framework Manager User Guide by clicking Contents from the
Framework Manager Help menu.
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