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Managing Database Design Changes with Rational Data Architect

Summary:  This demo teaches you how to manage changes to a database design using Rational Data Architect Version 6.1.

Date:  17 Apr 2009 (Published 27 Jul 2006)
Level:  Advanced

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This demo teaches you how to manage changes to a database design using Rational® Data Architect Version 6.1.

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Product name change

On December 16th, 2008, IBM announced that as of Version 7.5.1, Rational Data Architect is renamed to InfoSphere Data Architect to feature its role in InfoSphere Foundation Tools.

During this demo, learn how to:

  • Reverse engineer an existing database into a physical data model
  • Create a diagram of those parts of the model which are of interest
  • Use the diagram editor to modify the model
  • Compare the changed version of the model to the original database
  • Create a delta DDL script that can be used to deploy your changes back to the database

System requirements

You'll need JavaScript™ enabled in your browser. Some understanding of relational database concepts is helpful.

Format

Macromedia® Flash®

Duration

Less than 10 minutes.


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