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  • 1.  New Cognos install - start with Fixpack?

    Posted Fri March 04, 2022 02:08 PM
    Hi,

    For a new Cognos install, does it work to start with an interim fix that counts as a fixpack?

    We are installing Cognos 11.2 on a new server and wonder whether to start with installing Cognos 11.2.1 and then installing 11.2.1 Interim Fix 3 or whether we could just install Interim Fix 3. 

    Interim Fix 3 is the full-fledged fix for LOG4J, not the one where just the few files needed to resolve the problem are delivered. The file sizes for the installer, client and server files are about the same for the interim fix as those for Cognos 11.2.1 . 

    Does anyone know?

    Thanks

    Michael

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  • 2.  RE: New Cognos install - start with Fixpack?

    IBM Champion
    Posted Fri March 04, 2022 02:24 PM

    Hi,

    You can just go right ahead and install IF3 from the outset. This will save you time and effort - IF3 contains the full install.

    Cheers!

    MF.



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  • 3.  RE: New Cognos install - start with Fixpack?

    IBM Champion
    Posted Sat March 05, 2022 03:01 AM
    Edited by System Fri January 20, 2023 04:08 PM
    I have been looking for this answer for the last couple of weeks.
    Thanks @Mark Fry for answering this  :-)​​

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  • 4.  RE: New Cognos install - start with Fixpack?

    Posted Mon March 07, 2022 02:28 AM
    Although in theory the answer indeed is yes, in practice my personal recommendation is no, try to avoid IF's unless the IF's new updates is absolutely critical to you. If not, keep away from them - they are only limited tested - and install the latest FP (Fix Pack). For version 11.1.7 (Long Time Release) for example that is stilll version 11.1.7 FP4.

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  • 5.  RE: New Cognos install - start with Fixpack?

    Posted Mon March 07, 2022 04:27 PM
    I totally agree. We also avoid Interim Fixes unless it is absolutely critical.
    Also IFs are not publicly listed here:
    -Supported Software Environments, including Supported and tested client drivers:
    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-cognos-analytics-premises-111x-supported-software-environments
    -New and changed features
    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cognos-analytics/11.1.0?topic=features-release-1117

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