After upgrading from Cognos version 10 what needs to be selected in order to create a data module on a data server?

Question

Options

• ASelect "Allow web-based modeling" in Cognos Configuration when starting the server
• BSelect "Allow web-based modeling" in the Cognos installer when upgrading the server
• CUnder the Data Server Connection in the Administration Console configuration select "Allow
• DUnder the Data Source Connection in the Administration Console configuration select "Allow web-

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  91% (43)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  4% (2)

Explanation

Option B is correct because the "Allow web-based modeling" option must be explicitly enabled during the upgrade installation process via the Cognos installer - it is not active by default when migrating from Cognos 10, and missing it at that stage means data module functionality on data servers will be unavailable post-upgrade.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is wrong because Cognos Configuration is a separate utility used for environment setup (gateways, ports, etc.), not for enabling modeling features - this option does not exist there.
• C and D are wrong because while the Administration Console is used to manage data server and data source connections, the "Allow web-based modeling" toggle is not found under those connection configurations - the Administration Console cannot retroactively enable this feature if it was skipped in the installer.

Memory tip: Think "upgrade = installer decision." Since you're mid-upgrade, the installer is the moment of truth - any feature that changes the modeling capability must be opted into at that point, not patched in afterward through admin tools.

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