Preface
Using Metadata Manager
- Using Metadata Manager Overview
  - Resource Types
- Metadata Manager Architecture
- Metadata Integration Process
- Working with Metadata Manager
- Metadata Manager Interface
  - Load Tab
  - Permissions Tab
Configuring Metadata Manager
- Configuring Metadata Manager Overview
- Step 1. Create and Configure the Metadata Manager Service
- Step 2. Install the Metadata Manager Agent
Application Resources
- SAP R/3 Resource Overview
- Configuring SAP R/3
- Creating an SAP R/3 Resource
  - SAP R/3 Configuration Properties
- Configuring the Component Inclusion List
- Reference
Business Glossary Resources
- Business Glossary Resources Overview
- Application Services Verification
- Creating a Business Glossary Resource
  - Business Glossary Connection Properties
- Business Glossary Objects Extracted
- Business Glossary Objects Not Extracted
Business Intelligence Resources
- Business Objects
- Cognos
- Microsoft Analysis and Reporting Services
- Microstrategy
- Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
- Tableau
- Incremental Metadata Load
- Adding or Removing Metadata Files for a Resource
Custom Resources
- Configuring Custom Metadata Sources
- Creating a Custom Resource
- Configuring the Template Name
- Adding or Removing Metadata Files for a Resource
Data Integration Resources
- Informatica Platform Resources
- Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services Resources
- PowerCenter Resources
Data Modeling Resources
- Embarcadero ERStudio
- ERwin
- SAP PowerDesigner
- Adding or Removing Metadata Files for a Resource
- Reference for Data Modeling Resources
Database Management Resources
- Cloudera Navigator
- IBM DB2 for LUW
- IBM Db2 for z/OS
- IBM Informix
- JDBC
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Netezza
- Oracle
- Sybase ASE
- Teradata
- Configuring the Schema Inclusion List
- Data Lineage for Database Management Resources
  - Tables in Join Statements
  - SQL Inline Views
Universal Resources
- Universal Resources Overview
- Available Metadata Sources
- XConnect Creation
- Resource Creation
  - Step 1. Configure the Metadata Source
  - Step 2. Create the Resource
    - Metadata Extraction from a Source File
Managing Resources
- Managing Resources Overview
- Configure Connection Assignments
- Upload Rule Sets
  - Linking Rules Files
  - Uploading a Rule Set
- Purging Metadata
- Refreshing the Resources Panel
- Updating the Search Index
- Customizing the List of Words to Ignore in Searches
Loading and Monitoring Resources
- Loading and Monitoring Resources Overview
- Loading Resources
- Linking Objects Across Resources
- Monitoring Resources
- Logs and Log Files
- Troubleshooting Resource Loads
- Scheduling Resource Loads
Managing Permissions
- Managing Permissions Overview
- Configuring Permissions for Users and Groups
- Configuring Permissions on the Metadata Catalog
Resource Migration
- Resource Migration Overview
- Resource Migration Steps
- Step 1. Copy the Plug-in for a Universal XConnect
- Step 2. Migrate the Model
  - Exporting a Packaged or Universal Model
  - Importing a Packaged or Universal Model
- Step 3. Migrate the Resource Configuration
  - Exporting a Resource Configuration
  - Importing a Resource Configuration
- Step 4. Load the Resource
- Step 5. Migrate Resource Metadata
  - Exporting Resource Metadata
  - Importing Resource Metadata
Repository Migration
- Repository Migration Overview
- Migrating the Repository when Domain Names and Encryption Keys are the Same
- Migrating the Repository when Domain Names or Encryption Keys Differ
Appendix A: Metadata Manager Login
- Metadata Manager Login Overview
- Cookies
- Logging in to Metadata Manager
- Changing a Password
Appendix B: Metadata Manager Properties Files
- imm.properties
  - Metadata Manager Application Properties
  - Data Lineage Properties
- searchpriorities.xml
  - Search Result Configuration
  - Sample searchpriorities.xml File
Appendix C: Resource Configuration Files
- Resource Configuration Files Overview
- Resource Configuration File Format
- Passwords in Resource Configuration Files
- Secure JDBC Parameters in Resource Configuration Files
- Sample Resource Configuration File
Appendix D: Glossary
- Glossary of Terms

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- 10.5.3
- 10.5.1
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Universal Resources Overview

You can create and configure universal resources to extract metadata from metadata sources for which Metadata Manager does not package a model. You can create universal resources to extract metadata from certain business intelligence, data integration, data modeling, and database management metadata sources.

For example, you need to extract metadata from QlikView QVD or QVW files, but Metadata Manager does not package a model for QlikView. You can create a universal resource to extract metadata from QlikView Files.

The universal resources that you create behave in the same way as packaged resources. You configure connection assignments for objects in universal resources in the same way that you do for objects in packaged resources. You cannot change the classes in the model that is associated with a universal resource. However, you can add custom attributes for the model classes, just as you do for packaged resources.

To create a universal resource, perform the following tasks:

Create a universal XConnect that represents the metadata source type.

For example, you might create an XConnect for Apache Hadoop Hive Server, or QlikView Files. The XConnect includes the model for the metadata source.

Create the resource that represents your metadata source.

You can create multiple resources for each XConnect that you create. So if you create an XConnect for QlikView Files, you can create multiple resources that are based on the QlikView model.

You create universal XConnects through the Universal Connectivity Framework. The Universal Connectivity Framework contains the software components that you use to develop universal XConnects. It includes all of the tools and artifacts that you need to create universal XConnects, models, and resources.

The Universal Connectivity Framework (UCF) is architected using an Informatica OEM partner solution (the Meta Integration Model Bridge). See the Product Availability Matrix (PAM) to find the list of sources and version specific details from which the Universal Connectivity Framework can extract metadata and the "Statement of Support" document to understand the supportability aspects related to the usage of the Universal Connectivity Framework. The universal models and resources that you create using the Universal Connectivity Framework might have inconsistencies in appearance and behavior when compared with packaged models and resources.

For more information about supported metadata source versions, see the

PCAE Metadata Manager XConnect Support

Product Availability Matrix on Informatica Network: https://network.informatica.com/community/informatica-network/product-availability-matrices/overview

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