IBM InfoSphere Information Server, Version 11.3.1
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management bridge reference
The IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management bridge imports virtual and physical definitions and related database objects from XMI files that were exported from InfoSphere MDM. You can use the imported database tables and columns in InfoSphere® DataStage® and QualityStage® jobs by creating table definitions from the shared tables.
About this bridge
The following types of
objects are imported:
- MDM assets:
- MDM model
- Member type
- Attribute
- Attribute type
- Attribute type field
- Entity type
- Composite view
- Physical object
- Physical object attribute
- Implemented data resources
- Host
- Database
- Database schema
- Database table
- Database column
Prerequisites
In InfoSphere MDM, export virtual definitions or physical definitions to an XMI file.
Import parameters
- XMI file
Browse to select an XMI file that contains definitions that were exported from InfoSphere MDM.
- Assets imported from InfoSphere Master Data Management
Assets that you import from InfoSphere MDM are stored in the metadata repository. Knowing how MDM assets are stored makes it easier to manage them in suite tools.
Last updated: 2015-03-09
PDF version of this information:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Guide to Managing Common Metadata