Introduction:
This article describes how to change the Cognos URL in FlexNet Manager Suite’s web configuration. The Cognos URL is specified in the biPortalUrl setting found in the web.config file.
This article describes how to change the Cognos URL in FlexNet Manager Suite’s web configuration. The Cognos URL is specified in the biPortalUrl setting found in the web.config file.
Instructions:
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On the web application server, navigate to:
%InstallDir%\FlexNet Manager Platform\WebUIThe default path is:C:\Program Files (x86)\Flexera Software\FlexNet Manager Platform\WebUI -
Open the web.config file in a flat text editor.
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In the
<configSections>section, locate the<flexera.web...>element. -
Modify the biPortalUrl attribute to reflect the new Cognos URL.
Notes:
If HTTPS is correctly configured on the Cognos server, just specifying the HTTPS URL in the biPortalUrl attribute will suffice.
If HTTPS is correctly configured on the Cognos server, just specifying the HTTPS URL in the biPortalUrl attribute will suffice.
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