You can import categories and terms from the metadata repository
of InfoSphere Information Server into InfoSphere Data Architect,
where you can use them to create glossary models. You can transform
the glossary models to logical models during the import process.
About this task
Prerequisites: You must meet the following requirements
in order to use the IBM InfoSphere Data Architect MetaBroker:
- InfoSphere Data Architect must
be installed on the same client Windows machine
on which the IBM InfoSphere Data Architect MetaBroker is
installed.
- Ensure that you meet the software requirements for using all bridges.
To import glossary metadata from the metadata repository:
Procedure
- 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 InfoSphere Information 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.