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Creating or Copying a Source System Container

The metadata for a source system is held in a container. You cannot change the metadata for preconfigured containers. If you want to customize the metadata in a preconfigured container, you must first make a copy of the container. The DAC keeps track of all customizations in the copied container, so that at any time you can find the newly created objects and modified objects, as well as the original objects.

You can also create a new, empty container if you want to build your own container with customized metadata.

To create a new container or copy an existing container

1. In the DAC's menu bar, click File > New Source System Container.
2. Enter an ID and a name for the container.

   The ID and Name fields are alphanumeric. The Name can contain spaces but the ID cannot.

3. Select one of the following:
   • Create Empty New Source System Container
   • Create as a Copy of Source System Container
4. If you are creating an empty, new container, click OK.
5. If you are making a copy of an existing container, select the existing container from the drop-down list, and then click OK.