How do I update the password for a Cognos Data Source?

Question

The db password expired and it needs to be updated, how do I update the password for a Cognos Data Source?

Answer 1

In Cognos Administration, under Configuration tab, the Data Source Connections section (on the left):

Clicking on the Data Source name will bring give you the Connection for that Data Source (the Connection might have the same name as the Data Source). Clicking on that will bring you to the Signon (Which may also have the same name, it is an icon of a db with a user icon next to it). Choose properties of the Signon, on the properties page select the signon tab, on that page is an entry to "Edit the signon".