Installing PPES 7

[comsys]

Hello All,

I have a question, hope someone could help me out to clarify my doubts.

In order to install PPES or to install IWR server on Windows, Do we need to have domain? If so, Do we need DNS or Windows PDC?

Thanks

 

[Draoued]

I would say that if you have everything in the same server (web server , PPES and/or IWR) you don't need to have a domain.

If you want to have a domain , then you need for sure to have a PDC ( Primary domain controler)

 

[comsys]

If PPES or IWR needs to be installed we have to have Netscape directory server, thats for sure though we istall everything in one box(IIS,PPES or IWR server). Am I right? We do not need to have Active directory services in Windows to install PPES or IWR server, Please confirm.

Thanks

 

[Draoued]

Active Directory and Netscape Directory Server (iPlanet for Cognos 71) are used for the Cognos security (Access Manager), so you need one of these , not both, to be able to run Cognos PPES and IWR in a secured way.

I would say that even without domain, you can split the installation across several servers. You only need to have a workgroup and same Windows Account starting the services.