This is an archive related to a previous version of Esri Maps for IBM Cognos. If you need the current version go to http://doc.arcgis.com/en/maps-for-cognos/.
A complete installation of Esri Maps for IBM Cognos involves installing components on your server and configuring them to work in your environment. Before you begin, make sure you are familiar with the installation options.
If you plan to install two or more different Esri Maps for IBM Cognos components on the same computer (for example, EM4C Dispatcher and EM4C Server), install them in the same installation location to avoid potential conflicts and to ensure ease of configuration. If you plan to install the same Esri Maps for IBM Cognos component more than once on the same computer (for example, two EM4C Servers for failover), you must install them in different locations in order to prevent files from being overwritten.
The order in which the Esri Maps for IBM components are set up does not matter as long as everything has been completed so the software will operate. For ease of configuration, however, the following order is recommended: