Adding Security to a UNIX or Linux Cube .......................194
Controlling Processing with Preference Settings or Environment Variables ..............194
Preferences ..................................195
Environment Variables ..............................200
Addressing Common UNIX and Linux Processing Problems...................200
Checking UNIX and Linux Job Status .........................200
Scheduling Batch UNIX and Linux Production Jobs ....................201
Improving Performance in a UNIX Production Environment .................201
Performing Incremental Updates on UNIX and Linux ....................201
Example - Updating a Model Using an MDL Script.....................201
Example - Restarting a Failed Process from a Checkpoint File .................202
Example - Restarting a Failed Process from the Beginning ..................202
Reducing Build Times for Large PowerCubes........................202
Multiprocessing with Cognos Transformer Server .....................203
Memory Allocation ...............................204
Reconfiguration of the Hard Drive ..........................204
Allocating Sufficient Space for the Temporary Files .....................205
Optimization of the Operating Environment .......................205
Redistributing Files ...............................206
Optimization of Gateway Settings for IBM Cognos Series 7 IQDs ................207
Keeping Model and Cube Sizes Within Practical Limits ...................207
Using the Log File to Analyze Processing Bottlenecks ....................208
Appendix A. Command Line Options ......................209
Command Line Syntax ...............................210
Command Line Options ...............................211
-a option ...................................213
-c option ...................................214
-d option ...................................214
-e option ...................................217
-f option ...................................217
-g option ...................................225
-h option ...................................226
-i option ...................................226
-j option ...................................226
-k option ...................................227
-l option ...................................228
-m option ..................................229
-n option ...................................229
-nologo option .................................230
-o option ...................................230
-ox option ..................................231
-p option ...................................231
-r option ...................................231
-s option ...................................232
-t option ...................................232
-u option ...................................233
-v option ...................................233
-x option ...................................234
-y options ..................................234
Backward Compatibility ...............................236
Sample Windows Preference Files for IBM Cognos Series 7 ..................236
Sample UNIX and Linux Preference Files for IBM Cognos Series 7 ...............237
Appendix B. Troubleshooting .........................239
Accessing Error Message Help ............................239
Known Issues When Modeling in IBM Cognos Transformer ...................239
BAPI Error Occurs After the Prompt Specification File Edited Manually ..............239
Unable to Access an IQD Data Source Using a Sybase Database Connection ............239
Unable to Use an IQD Created in Framework Manager That Contains an Oracle Stored Procedure .....240
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