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Update DataSource connection details via a config file or DB sql

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Our install is on WINOS and consider 'on-prem' type.
we migrate our prod Cognos to lower non-prod by way of Oracle DB DMP export and then Import that into our target Nonprod env Cognos db.
we have steps sql steps and UI operations to cull and remove schedule and content manager jobs,
BUT the DataSource's Require Manual updates to Point them to the correct Non-Prod DB.
Often if we are not 'fast' the DB user gets locked.
I noticed the OpenPages does use the CommandCenter to add / update the Cognos DataSource However Cognos still needs to be running for that to happen.

Suggestion:

Move the DataSource connection details ( DB string, user, password) into a Config file OR in the Cognos Configuration Console
Then it would just be a matter to update config file / Console prior to Cognos startup, remove the issues with performing the UI update (slow and not user friendly at all)

we do this approx once per month over approx 6 non-prod envs
improving or moving to a config file will allow the setting to be updated prior to app start.
i assume that Docker images would be better if these were in config that works for CI CD and changes from lower env to prod and prod to lower env.

Needed By Yesterday (Let's go already!)