IBM InfoSphere Information Server console overview

The IBM® InfoSphere® Information Server console is a rich-client-based interface for activities such as creating and managing projects, setting project-level security, analyzing data with IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer, enabling information services with IBM InfoSphere Information Services Director, and running reports.

From the IBM InfoSphere Information Server console, you can complete the following tasks:
  • Create a project
  • Set up project-level security
  • Analyze information
    • Columns
    • Primary keys and foreign keys
    • Across multiple data sources
  • Enable information services
    • Connect to providers
    • Develop projects, applications, services, and operations
    • Deploy services
  • Run reports
  • Create views of scheduled tasks and logged messages
  • Troubleshoot jobs

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Related tasks:
Customizing the console