Metadata import bridges
You import the metadata to a staging area where you can analyze the source metadata and preview the results before you share it to the catalog. You can browse and search the catalog and manage common metadata assets.
Supported import bridges
The following table contains a list of bridges and the type of metadata that's created, and then imported.
| Tool vendor or organization | Import bridge | Imported metadata |
|---|---|---|
| ERwin | ERwin 7 Data Modeler (File) | Logical data models and physical data models from files that are produced by ERwin Data Modeler 7. You can choose to create database schemas from physical data models. |
| ERwin | ERwin 8 Data Modeler (File) | Logical data models and physical data models from files that are produced by ERwin Data Modeler, version 8. You can choose to create database schemas from physical data models. |
| ERwin | ERwin 9 Data Modeler (File) | Logical data models and physical data models from files that are produced by ERwin Data Modeler, version 9. You can choose to create database schemas from physical data models. |
| IBM | HDFS | Directory name and path imported as data file folder from the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) that is installed with InfoSphere® BigInsights™. |
| IBM | IBM Cognos BI Reporting - Content Manager | BI models, BI reports, and related implemented data resources, such as database schemas and database tables. Also cube-related metadata from Cognos PowerPlay Transformer. The bridge supports Cognos BI Reporting Content Manager functionality in Cognos ReportNet and Cognos versions 8 to 8.4 and 10, including 10.2. Metadata mappings from Cognos to InfoSphere Information Server |
| IBM | IBM Cognos TM1 | Dimensions, views, PowerCubes (that are created in Cognos PowerPlay Transformer and use Cognos Framework Manager packages as data sources), and other objects from Cognos TM1, version 10.2.2. Views are imported as business intelligence (BI) reports. |
| IBM | IBM DB2 Cube Views | BI models and related implemented data resources from IBM DB2 Cube Views, Version 8. Metadata mappings from DB2 Cube Views to InfoSphere Information Server |
| IBM | IBM DB2 Warehouse Manager (via CWM XMI) | BI models and related implemented data resources in XML files that are created by IBM DB2 Warehouse Manager, Version 7.2 to 8. The XML files must be compliant with the Object Management Group (OMG) Common Warehouse Metamodel (CWM) XML Metadata Interchange (XMI) file format. |
| IBM | IBM InfoSphere Data Architect MetaBroker | Logical data models and physical data models from InfoSphere Data Architect, versions 7.5.1 through 7.5.3, and versions 7.6, 8.1, 8.5, and 9.1 You can choose to create database schemas from physical data models. |
| IBM | IBM InfoSphere Discovery MetaBroker | Implemented data resources and analysis information. The bridge imports DBM files that are created by InfoSphere Discovery, Version 4.1.1.6 or later. |
| IBM | IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management | Virtual and physical definitions and related database objects from XMI files that were exported from InfoSphere MDM. |
| IBM | IBM InfoSphere Streams | Endpoints from endpoint description files that are exported from InfoSphere Streams. |
| IBM | XSD | XML schema definitions. You can import either a single XML schema definition, or a compressed file, such as a ZIP file, that contains multiple XML schema definitions. |
| IDERA | IDERA ER/Studio Business Architect (via DM1) | Logical data models and physical data models from ER/Studio Business Architect, Version 1.5. You can choose to create database schemas from physical data models. |
| IDERA | IDERA ER/Studio Data Architect | Logical data models and physical data models from ER/Studio Data Architect, versions 5.1 to 9.6. You can choose to create database schemas from physical data models. |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server Analysis and Reporting Services (Repository) | BI models, BI reports and related implemented data resources from versions 9.0 (2005) and 10.5 (2008 r2) of Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) and Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). |
| MicroStrategy | MicroStrategy | BI models, BI reports, and related implemented data resources from MicroStrategy Intelligence Server, versions 7 to 10. Metadata mappings from MicroStrategy to InfoSphere Information Server |
| Object Management Group | OMG CWM 1 XMI 1 | BI models and related implemented data resources from XML files that are compliant with the Object Management Group (OMG) Common Warehouse Metamodel (CWM) XML Metadata Interchange (XMI) file format. |
| Oracle | Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition | BI models, BI reports, and related implemented data resources from Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition versions 10.1 to 12.c. Metadata mappings from OBIEE to InfoSphere Information Server |
| Oracle | Oracle Hyperion Application Builder (via CWM XMI) | BI models and related implemented data resources in XML files that are created by Oracle Hyperion Application Builder. The XML files must be compliant with the Object Management Group (OMG) Common Warehouse Metamodel (CWM) XML Metadata Interchange (XMI) file format. |
| Oracle | Oracle Warehouse Builder (via CWM XMI) | BI models and related implemented data resources in XML files that are created by Oracle Warehouse Builder, Version 9i. The XML files must be compliant with the Object Management Group (OMG) Common Warehouse Metamodel (CWM) XML Metadata Interchange (XMI) file format. |
| QlikView | QlikView Files | BI models, BI reports, and related implemented data resources such as database tables from QlikView, version 11.2. To use the QlikView Files bridge you must install 11.5 Governance Rollup 3 or later. |
| SAP | SAP BusinessObjects Repository | BI models, BI reports, and related implemented data resources from versions 11 through 12.4 of SAP BusinessObjects Designer and BusinessObjects Desktop Intelligence. Note: The XI 4.0 and 4.1 versions do not support BusinessObjects Desktop Intelligence. Metadata mappings from BusinessObjects to InfoSphere Information Server |
| SAP | SAP PowerDesigner CDM | Logical data models in CDM XML files that are created by PowerDesigner versions 7.5 through 16. CDM files in binary format are not supported. |
| SAP | SAP PowerDesigner LDM | Logical data models in LDM XML files that are created by PowerDesigner versions 15 and 16. LDM files in binary format are not supported. To use the PowerDesigner LDM bridge, you must install the prerequisite software. |
| SAP | SAP PowerDesigner PDM | Physical data models in PDM XML files that are created by PowerDesigner versions 7.5 through 16. PDM files in binary format are not supported. You can choose to create database schemas from physical data models. |
| SAYS | SAS Data Integration Studio (via CWM XMI) | BI models and related implemented data resources in XML files that are created by SAS Data Integration Studio, Version 9. The XML files must be compliant with the Object Management Group (OMG) Common Warehouse Metamodel (CWM) XML Metadata Interchange (XMI) file format. |
| Tableau | Tableau Server (Repository) | BI reports and related implemented data resources that are created by Tableau Server, versions 7.1 to 9. |
Parent topic: Metadata asset types