Deploying IBM Cognos for Microsoft Office Client

IBM® Cognos® for Microsoft Office is available for installation with IBM Cognos BI components. After IBM Cognos BI is installed and configured, you can install IBM Cognos for Microsoft Office on client workstations.

IBM Cognos for Microsoft Office Client is available as a 32-bit installation only. It must be installed on a 32-bit Windows computer.

Deploying IBM Cognos for Microsoft Office to Client Computers

IBM Cognos for Microsoft Office uses Microsoft .NET Framework to allow users to interact with server-based components. Microsoft .NET Framework and the required updates are downloaded and installed by the setup file when you install IBM Cognos for Microsoft Office. The setup file must be run on all user computers.

For a list of supported versions of Microsoft .NET Framework, see the IBM Software Product Compatibility Reports page (www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27042164).

Use the following checklist to guide you through the deployment process:

Install .NET Framework and IBM Cognos for Microsoft Office.
For more information about installing IBM Cognos for Microsoft Office, see the IBM Cognos for Microsoft Office Installation Guide.
Set the macro security level for Microsoft office XP, if required.
Install the CA certificate for secure sockets layer support, if required.