Reference: Microsoft® SQL Server parameters for creating the databases for the data warehouse

See a list of the parameters, and their explanations, that are needed to manually create the databases for the data warehouse.

Parameters for the data warehouse

Prompt Explanation
Enter SQL Server Instance to use on local host name The name of the SQL Server instance. If no value is specified the default instance will be used. If you are using the default MSSQLSERVER instance, press Enter.
Enter name of the database to create The alias of the database for the data warehouse. The alias can contain up to 8 letters.

In the Rational® Common Reporting samples, the supplied database name is RIDW.

Enter schema under which the operational data store will be built The name of the schema for the operational data store. The name can contain up to 8 letters.

In the Rational Common Reporting samples, the supplied schema name is RIODS.

Enter schema under which the star schema will be built The name of the schema for the star schema. The name can contain up to 8 letters.

In the Rational Common Reporting samples, the supplied schema name is RIDW.

Enter user name that will connect and run the reports The database users who need to connect to the database for running and viewing reports.

In the Rational Common Reporting samples, the supplied user name is rptuser.

Specify a base directory for the table space files A fully qualified path where the table space files will be created and placed. For example, c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1.
Enter earliest year to populate the date dimension with The start year for populating the tables.
Enter latest year to populate the date dimension with The end year for populating the tables.

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