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Pointing to the Informatica Repository


Follow this procedure to point to the Informatica repository in the Informatica Repository Server Administration Console.

To point to the Informatica repository

  1. Launch the Informatica Repository Server Administration Console.
  2. In the left pane, select the Repositories node.
  3. From the menu bar, select Action > Add Repository
  4. Add the repository to the cache.
    1. Enter the Database Type.
    2. Enter the Repository Name. This value should match the value you entered in Step 5 of the procedure To configure the Informatica Server.
    3. Enter the Connect String Name. If you are using an MSSQL Server database, use <SERVERNAME@DATABASENAME>.
    4. Enter the Code Page based on the operating system platform.
    5. Enter a User and Password. These values should match the values you entered in Step 5 of the procedure To configure the Informatica Server. Click OK to save the information.

      A message box states the repository has been added to the Repository Server's cache, and asks if you want to create a repository using this connection information.

    6. In the message box, click No.

      The repository will be restored from the .rpd file.

  5. Select the repository, right-click and then click Start to start the repository.

NOTE:  The Informatica repository tables need to be analyzed for better performance. This procedure must be done manually by the database administrator.

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