Exporting report packages

This section describes how to export report packages.
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To export the report packages:

  1. In IBM® Cognos® Connection, in the upper-right corner, click the Launch arrow and then click IBM Cognos Administration.
  2. Click the Configuration tab, and then click Content Administration.
  3. Click the New Export icon in the upper-right corner.
  4. Specify a name for the task and leave the other attributes blank. Click Next.
  5. Specify the folders that you want to export:
    • If you want to export the entire content store for a back up, select the Select the entire Content Store box and click Next.
    • If, when you import an archive the next time, you do not want to overwrite the entire content store but only some of the folders, you can specify that only those folders be exported now for a backup. Select those folders and click Next.
  6. Accept the default name of the archive file and click Next.
  7. Enter a password. This password will be used to decrypt the exported archive file later. Click OK.
  8. On the Review the summary - New Export wizard page, review the details. To continue, click Next ; to make changes, click Back.
  9. Select the Save and run once box and click Finish.

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