Exporting the OBIEE Repository Documentation to a Text File

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19.5 Automating the Lineage Tasks

Scripts are also provided to automate the lineage tasks. These scripts can be used instead of the wizard and require that option values are provided in a property file instead. The scripts for automating the lineage tasks are in the bin sub-folder of the Lineage installation folder. This section describes how to automate lineage tasks with scripts and contains the following topics: ■ Configuring the Scripts ■ Automating Lineage Deployment 4 ODI Repository Connection Information Screen If Export Metadata from OBIEE and Refresh Lineage or Refresh Lineage is selected on the Select Action screen. Provide the ODI repository connection information: Oracle Data Integrator Connection ■ User : Enter the ODI username. This user should have SUPERVISOR privileges. ■ Password : Enter this user’s password. Database Connection Master Repository ■ User : Enter the database user name to connect to the schema or database, library that contains the ODI Master Repository. ■ Password : Enter this user’s password. ■ Driver Name : Enter the name of the driver used to connect to the master repository. ■ URL : Enter the URL used to connect to the master repository. Work Repository ■ Work Repository : Use the Select button to select a work repository attached to the master repository. The Lineage Tables will be created in this Work Repository, and the lineage consolidated into these tables. Click Next to continue. 5 Mapping Information If Export Metadata from OBIEE and Refresh Lineage or Refresh Lineage is selected on the Select Action screen. Use this table to provide the correspondence mapping between the ODI data models and the OBIEE physical schemas: 1. From the BI Mapping -Physical DB, Schema, Catalog list, select the OBIEE physical schema you want to map. 2. From the ODI Model list, select the ODI Model you want to map to this OBIEE schema. 3. For each mapping that you want to define, click Add . This adds a new row to the table. 4. Repeat the previous steps for each mapping. Click Next to continue. 6 Action Complete Screen Always Click Finish to dismiss the wizard. Table 19–3 ContinuedInstructions for Refreshing the OBIEE Lineage Artifacts No. Screen When Does This Screen Appear? Description and Action Required