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List of supported MetaBrokers and bridges for Information Server Versions 8.1 and 8.1.2

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Abstract

You can use bridges to import or export metadata. They convert metadata from one format to another by mapping the elements to a standard model that translates the semantics of the source tool and the target tool.

Content

The following bridges are supported by IBM InfoSphere Information Server Versions 8.1 and 8.1.2:
Bridges for import

    Bridge name and versionMetaBrokers and bridges
    version    		Notes
    Adaptive Repository & Foundation
    (via CWM XMI)
    version 4.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    ASG Rochade (via CWM XMI)
    versions 6.x to 7.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Business Objects Data Integrator
    (via CWM XMI)
    versions 6.x to 11.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Business Objects Designer (File)
    versions 5.x to 11.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Business intelligence models and physical schemas
    Business Objects Designer (Repository)
    versions 5.x to 11.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Business intelligence models and physical schemas
    Business Objects Desktop Intelligence (File)
    versions 5.x to 11.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Business intelligence reports
    Business Objects Desktop Intelligence (Repository)
    versions 5.x to 11.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Business intelligence reports
    Business Objects Repository
    version 11.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Business intelligence reports, business intelligence models, and physical schemas
    Business Objects Web Intelligence
    version 11.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Business intelligence reports
    CA Erwin Data Modeler
    version 4.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    CA Erwin Data Modeler (File)
    version 7.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Categories and Terms MetaBroker
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Business categories and terms only
    Cognos 8 BI reporting-Content Manager
    versions RN 8.1.* and C8 v8.2 to 8.3
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Cognos 8 BI Reporting Content Manager functionality in Cognos ReportNet and Cognos versions 8 to 8.4.
    Business intelligence models and reports.
    Cognos 8 BI reporting-Content Manager Packages
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Cognos 8 BI Reporting Content Manager functionality in Cognos ReportNet and Cognos versions 8 to 8.4.
    Business intelligence models and physical schemas.
    Cognos 8 BI reporting-Content Manager QueryStudio
    8.1

    Cognos 8 BI reporting-Content Manager ReportStudio
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Cognos 8 BI Reporting Content Manager functionality in Cognos ReportNet and Cognos versions 8 to 8.4.
    Business intelligence reports.
    DBM File MetaBroker
    8.1.2
    		 Analysis information and physical schemas
    Embarcadero ER/Studio
    version 1.5
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Embarcadero ER/Studio (via DM1)
    versions 5.1.0 to 7.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    IBM DB2 Data Warehouse Edition/OLAP Acceleration (Cube Views)
    version 9.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Business intelligence models and physical schemas
    IBM DB2 Warehouse Manager (via CWM XMI)
    version 7.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    IBM InfoSphere Data Architect MetaBroker
    8.1.2
    		IBM InfoSphere Data Architect version 7.5.1 through 7.5.2.1 and IBM Rational Data Architect version 7.5.

    Physical data resources (database tables and columns), categories and terms, relationships that connect terms to physical data resources, and analysis metadata (table analysis, column analysis, and data classification codes).
    IBM Rational Data Architect MetaBroker
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		IBM Rational Data Architect version 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.4, or version 6 Fix Pack 1.

    Physical schemas or business categories and terms.
    Microsoft SQL Server Data Source View
    versions 7.0 to 9.0 (2005)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    MicroStrategy
    versions 7.0 to 8.1
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Business intelligence models and physical schemas
    ODBC 3.0 MetaBroker
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    OMG CWM 1.x XMI 1.x
    versions 1.0 to 1.1
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Oracle Hyperion Application Builder (via CWM XMI)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Oracle Warehouse Builder (via CWM XMI)
    versions 10g to 11g
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    SAS Data Integration Studio (via CWM XMI)
    version 9.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Sybase PowerDesigner PDM
    version 6.1.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		PDM files created by any version of Sybase PowerDesigner DataArchitect 6.1.
    Sybase PowerDesigner PDM
    versions 7.5 to 12.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		PDM files created by Sybase PowerDesigner versions 7.5 through 12.
    User Information MetaBroker
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Non-security related users for stewardship only.
Bridges for export
    Bridge name and versionMetaBrokers and bridges
    version    		Notes
    Adaptive Repository & Foundation (via CWM XMI)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Adaptive Repository & Foundation (via MIR XMI)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Altova XMLSpy
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    ASG Rochade (via CWM XMI)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Business Objects Data Integrator (via CWM XMI)
    versions 6.x to 11.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Business Objects Metadata Manager (via MIR XMI)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Categories and Terms MetaBroker
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Business categories and terms only
    IBM DB2 Warehouse Manager (via CWM XMI)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    IBM InfoSphere Data Architect MetaBroker
    8.1.2
    		IBM InfoSphere Data Architect version 7.5.1 through 7.5.2.1.

    Physical data resources (database tables and columns), categories and terms, relationships that connect terms to physical data resources, and analysis metadata (table analysis, column analysis, and data classification codes).
    IBM Rational Data Architect MetaBroker
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		IBM Rational Data Architect version 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.4 or version 6 Fix Pack 1.

    Business categories and terms only.
    Informatica Metadata Manager (via MIR XMI)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Meta Integration Repository (MIR) XMI file
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    OMG CWM 1.x XMI 1.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Oracle Hyperion Application Builder (via CWM XMI)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Oracle Warehouse Builder (via CWM XMI)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    RedHat (MetaMatrix) Enterprise Designer (via MIR XMI)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    SAS Data Integration Studio (via CWM XMI)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    SAS Data Integration Studio (via MIR XMI)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    SAS Information Map Studio (via MIR XMI)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    SAS Management Console (via MIR XMI)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    SchemaLogic SchemaServer (via MIR XMI)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Sybase PowerDesigner XSM
    versions 10.x to 12.x
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    Unisys ClearPath (via MIR XMI)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
    User Information MetaBroker
    8.1
    8.1.2

    W3C XML Schema 1.0 (XSD)
    8.1
    8.1.2
    		Physical schemas only
To use a bridge with MetaBrokers and bridges, several prerequisites must be met. Some bridges have additional requirements. For details, see IBM InfoSphere MetaBrokers and bridges Version 8.1 system requirements at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=14&uid=swg27012945.
Supported bridges for Version 8.5: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg27018056
Supported bridges for Version 8.7: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg27021980

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Modified date:
17 June 2018

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