Accessing the data
The data you will use to create BI content exists on your
enterprise information systems, in databases. So, before you begin
to develop BI content (reports, visual dashboards, queries etc.) you
must access the data that serves as the "raw material" for what you
will create.
Creating personal repositories QMF users can create their own personal repositories. Personal repositories are local to the individual user and are generally only used by that individual. Administrators can also create personal repositories on behalf of a user.Connecting to a repository QMF you must be connected to a repository.Specifying user information Set User Information dialog to change the user ID and Password that a query will use when connecting to a data source. Changing user interface configuration information QMF for Workstation user application interface configuration information consists of the JDBC driver information and repository connection settings that are used to connect to shared repositories and data sources. Importing Settings from QMF for Windows QMF for Windows settings and preferences.Correct format for identifiers Matching patterns Creating new objects or repository items QMF supplies numerous wizards to help you create new objects.Creating web links to data objects Web Link wizard to create web links to QMF objects. You can use these links to open the objects directly in web browsers.Saving objects , to a QMF catalog, or to a file. In order to facilitate saving objects, QMF offers several save commands and save wizards.Opening saved objects Migrating catalog objects QMF objects are stored in the catalog. You can enable the QMF catalog functionality for Db2 for z/OS, Db2 for LUW, and Db2 for iSeries. If you want to move QMF objects from one Db2 database to another Db2 database, you can migrate the QMF objects from an existing QMF catalog to the repository workspace or the catalog of another database, and then use these objects in the new database.