You can import categories and terms from the metadata repository
of WebSphere Metadata Server into Rational® Data
Architect version 7, where you can use them to create glossary models. You
can transform the glossary models to logical models in Rational Data Architect during the
import process.
About this task
Prerequisites: You must meet the following requirements
in order to use the IBM Rational Data Architect MetaBroker with Rational Data
Architect version 7:
- Rational Data
Architect version 7 must be installed on the same client Windows® machine
on which the IBM Rational Data Architect MetaBroker is
installed.
- Ensure that you meet the software requirements for using all bridges.
To import glossary metadata into Rational Data Architect from the metadata
repository:
- In Rational Data
Architect, select . The Import wizard opens.
- Select ,
and click Next.
- On the Project Selection page specify the
target project, logging preferences, and the model you want to create or update.
- Optional. Click Next and on the Glossary
Transform Options page, select transformation options for the metadata,
including whether to create a logical model by transforming the imported glossary
model.
- If you selected Create a logical model by transforming
this glossary model on the Glossary Transform Options page,
click Next and specify additional transformation options
for the logical model. You can create a logical model or update an existing
logical model.
- Click Finish.
- In the Parameter Selection window,
specify parameters for connecting to WebSphere Metadata Server.
To display help for any parameter, click the name of the parameter.
- Click OK.
- In the Metadata Prefilter window, select one
or more categories to import, and click OK.
- When the process is complete, in the Status window,
click Finish.