CubeRunner Installation Instructions

CubeRunner’s cube delivery system is comprised of two components:

• CubeRunner Client Application - The CubeRunner client application is designed to run interactively and is used by Cognos Administrators to define the cube build and deploy properties for a cube or logical group of cubes.
  The client application cannot be executed by a command line.

• CubeRunner Server Application - The CubeRunner server application executes both interactively or as a command line application. It is designed to run as a batch process managing the building of PowerPlay cubes on the Cognos Transformation server and deploying PowerPlay cubes to the PowerPlay Enterprise Server.

CubeRunner’s components are delivered as a single self extracting installation file. It must be installed on the Cognos Transformation Server and on the Cognos Administrator’s Windows desktop.

Step 1 - Installation
Installing CubeRunner on the Client
To install CubeRunner on the BI author's or Administrator’s desktop, simply execute the CubeRunner Setup.exe file and setup will begin. Follow the prompts to install the client locally. No reboot is required.

Installing CubeRunner on the Cognos Transformation server
To install CubeRunner’s server component, execute the CubeRunner Setup.exe file and follow the prompts to complete installation. No reboot is required.

Note for SQL Server DTS users: CubeRunner’s setup will install the CubeRunner icons into the DTS toolbox.
The controls must be installed to the SQL Server and to any client wishing to edit or execute the server packages.

The client applications cannot be installed onto a MS Windows Server.

Step 2 - Activation
Launch CubeRunner and click OK at the 30 day evaluation dialog.
Once loaded, enter your registration details by choosing Help - Register, or by clicking the  button.
The installation type is determined by the registration code.

You are now ready to begin creating automation projects to build and deploy Cognos cubes.