Importing via connectors

When you import metadata via a connector, a wizard guides you through the process. The wizard offers different properties depending on which connector you are using for the import. You create a data connection object during the import.

About this task

In order to share imported metadata with other components, you must specify a data connection. You can do this either by loading one that was created earlier, or saving the current connection details as a new data connection. If you continue the import without having specified a data connection, imported metadata may not be visible or usable outside of IBM® InfoSphere® DataStage®.

Procedure

  1. On the Connections page of the wizard (where you specify information such as user name and password), click the Save link. The Data Connection dialog box appears with connection details already filled in.
  2. Fill in the remaining details such as name and description, and folder to store the object in.
  3. Click OK to close the Data Connection dialog box, and continue with the import wizard.