Effective in version 10.2.2, you can prepare data in files stored in the following data sources:

You must create a resource in Enterprise Data Catalog for each data source containing data that you want to prepare. A resource is a repository object that represents an external data source or metadata repository. Scanners attached to a resource extract metadata from the resource and store the metadata in Enterprise Data Catalog.

For more information about creating resources in Enterprise Data Catalog, see the "Managing Resources" chapter in the

Informatica 10.2.2 Catalog Administrator Guide

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