You can find the prerequisites, frequently asked questions and parameter values for the import bridge that connect to your metadata source.
The list of supported bridges and the functionality of particular bridges can sometimes change between releases. For the most up-to-date information on which bridges are supported, see the supported bridge list at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg27025125.
For a list of bridges that are not supported at version 9.1, or whose names have changed, see Import bridges that are no longer supported.
The following table lists supported import bridges by source tool vendor or organization.
Tool vendor or organization | Import bridge | Imported metadata |
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CA Technologies | CA Erwin 4 Data Modeler | Logical data models and physical data models |
CA Technologies | CA ERwin 7 Data Modeler (File) | Logical data models and physical data models |
CA Technologies | CA ERwin 8 Data Modeler (File) | Logical data models and physical data models |
CA Technologies | CA Erwin 9 Data modeler (File) | Logical data models and physical data models |
Embarcadero Technologies | Embarcadero ER/Studio Business Architect (via DM1) | Logical data models and physical data models |
Embarcadero Technologies | Embarcadero ER/Studio Data Architect | Logical data models and physical data models |
IBM | IBM Cognos BI Reporting - Content Manager | Business intelligence (BI) models, BI reports, and related implemented data resources, such as database schemas and database tables |
IBM | IBM DB2 Cube Views | BI models and related implemented data resources |
IBM | IBM DB2 Warehouse Manager (via CWM XMI) | BI models and related implemented data resources |
IBM | IBM InfoSphere Data Architect MetaBroker | Logical data models and physical data models |
IBM | IBM InfoSphere Discovery MetaBroker | Implemented data resources and analysis information |
IBM | IBM InfoSphere Streams | Endpoints |
Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server Analysis and Reporting Services (Repository) | BI models, BI reports, and related implemented data resources |
Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (File) | BI models |
Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server Database | Implemented data resources |
Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (File) | BI models and BI reports |
MicroStrategy | MicroStrategy | BI models, BI reports, and related implemented data resources |
Object Management Group | OMG CWM 1 XMI 1 | BI models and related implemented data resources |
ODBC | ODBC 3.0 MetaBroker | Implemented data resources |
Oracle | Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition | BI models, BI reports, and related implemented data resources |
Oracle | Oracle Hyperion Application Builder (via CWM XMI) | BI models and related implemented data resources |
Oracle | Oracle Warehouse Builder (via CWM XMI) | BI models and related implemented data resources |
SAP | SAP BusinessObjects Repository | BI models, BI reports, and related implemented data resources |
SAS | SAS Data Integration Studio (via CWM XMI) | BI models and related implemented data resources |
Sybase | Sybase PowerDesigner CDM | Logical data models |
Sybase | Sybase PowerDesigner LDM | Logical data models |
Sybase | Sybase PowerDesigner PDM | Physical data models |