Importing discovered data model information

After you save discovery information into physical data model format on the file system, you can import it into a data design project.

Before you begin

Before you import discovered data model information:
  • Use InfoSphere® Discovery or InfoSphere Information Analyzer to discover information about a database system and save the information in physical data model format.
  • Create a data design project.

Procedure

  1. From the main menu, click File > Import.
  2. In the Import wizard, expand the General node, and select File System.
  3. Browse to the location on the file system where you saved the physical data model file, select an existing data design project as the target folder, and click Finish.

Results

The physical data model is displayed in the data design project.

What to do next

Open the physical data model and view discovered information in the Properties view for columns, foreign keys, or primary keys.


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