IBM Cognos 8 environment tuning and optimization tips


The process of tuning and optimizing IBM Cognos 8 environment may looking at the following settings:
  • Set usage peak periods - for instance set the number of connections and processes to low during peak hours (business operation hours)
  • Adjust the maximum number of processes and connections for the report service, the batch report service and the data movement service
  • Adjust queue time limits for interactive requests
  • Adjust PDF output settings - file character encoding, font embedding and compression policy
  • Maximum execution time for the report service, batch report service and data movement service
  • Adjust retention time for watch list report output (for Analysis Studio and Report Studio)
  • Change compression for email attachments
  • Adjust the report size limit for the report data service
  • Server group names for advanced dispatcher routing
  • Load balancing - balancing requests among dispatchers by adjusting weights
  • Within a load balancing infrastructure, use a cluster compatible mode for dispatchers (load balancing)