Cognos 2: Detailed components and corresponding function descriptions

A detailed list of Cognos components:
From the perspective of big modules, there are only three Cognos product components:
The functions of each major module are as follows:
Cognos powerplay transformation server: Responsible for converting the data source into dataCubeBody;
Cognos powerplay Enterprise Server: displays data cubes in OLAP analysis and OLAP reports;
Cognos Reportnet server: Responsible for database-based data query, report production, dashboard production, report/dashboard display, and so on;
If the Cognos modules are subdivided, the following components are included:

2. Cognos component functions:
For more information, see:

Cognos powerplay transformation server section:
Cognos impromptu: Mainly used to connect to the database to form a data source definition (IQD file). Transformer extracts data from the source database according to the data source definition;
Cognos transformer: provides a graphical model design interface on the Windows interface for developers to design models and debug models. In UNIX, the module name is Cognos powerplay transformer UNIX client, added the server-facing control menu in the design field;
Cognos transformation server: the back-end OLAP data extraction and conversion engine, used to extract source data to form a data cube. In Windows, it is integrated with the front-end design interface Cognos transformer. in UNIX, it is separated from the front-end model design interface and installed in UNIX environments, it accepts scheduling from command lines or clients.

Cognos powerplay Enterprise Server:
Powerconnect: The connection interface between Cognos powerplay Enterprise Server and third-party data cubes, third-party data cubes such as msolap, corner stone, IBM DB2 OLAP, sap r/3 bw can be presented through Cognos;
Powerplay Enterprise Server: a server that displays data cubes on the Web or client and provides OLAP and report interfaces. It is the core of the entire Cognos OLAP application;
Cognos upfront: The portal interface provided by Cognos powerplay Enterprise Server, which allows you to customize the appearance and functions.

Cognos Reportnet server section:
Cognos Reportnet server: the core server module that is responsible for querying, reporting, and dashboard design, production, and presentation;
Cognos framework MANAGER: defines metadata used by the Cognos Reportnet server, including table structure, table connection, global filtering conditions, virtual views, and business ing;
Cognos connection: A portal interface provided by the Cognos Reportnet server with rich functions. It allows you to customize content, layout, appearance, and functions.

Cognos Access Manager:
Access Manager: security management module of all Cognos products. It is the foundation of Cognos security and the core module of Cognos security;
LDAP server: usually uses the Netscape/iPlanet Directory Server provided by Cognos with the product, or provided by a third party to save Cognos security information.

Cognos powerplay client:
Cognos powerplay client: Windows client of Cognos powerplay enterprise server. It is a powerful OLAP report production tool used to create reports and publish reports to Cognos powerplay Enterprise Server.