How to 'transfer' report specifications from server to server such as DEV to UAT or UAT to PROD

There are two options:

A) Move the reports manually
B) Move them all together as a Package

Steps:

A) Moving the reports manually

• Open the report in Server1's Report Studio
• Select Tools > Copy Report specs to clipboard
• Open notepad and paste the output into the workspace
• Save the file
• Launch Server2's Report Studio
• Select Tools > Open Report specs from clipboard

B) Moving them all together as a Package 

1. Navigate to Server1 Cognos Connection > Tools > Content Administration.
2. Click on new export.
3. Navigate through the series of pages, selecting the reports that you intend to move, before finally click OK.
4. Locate ../<Server1>/deployment/<filename>.zip
5. Copy the file to ../<Server2>/deployment/
6. Navigate to Server2 <strong>Cognos Connection > Tools > Content Administration
7. Click on new import.
8. Navigate through the series of pages, selecting the reports you intend to import, before finally clicking OK
9. Click on Home to view the reports in the package.