Configure Interface Datasources (Optional)

  Specify whether you want to create, edit, or delete a data source link.

Interface data source configuration is available only on the machine on which the Dimension Server is installed. You must register with Shared Services before performing this task.

Note:

Use a database other than your repository database for interface data source. See “Preparing a Database” in Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation Start Here.

The following table describes options for Performance Management Architect interface data source configuration.

EPM System Configurator FieldsDescriptionYour Information

Create a new datasource link

Select Create a New Datasource Link, click or select Next, and then:

  1. Choose the database type. See Interface Datasource Database Type (Optional).

  2. Specify the interface data source database properties. See Interface Datasource Details (Optional).

 

Edit an existing datasource link

Select Edit an Existing Datasource Link, click or select Next, and then:

  1. Choose the data source to edit. See Select Datasource to Edit or Delete (Optional).

  2. Modify the data source properties. See Interface Datasource Details (Optional).

 

Delete a datasource link

Select Delete a Datasource Link, click or select Next, and then choose the instance to delete. See Select Datasource to Edit or Delete (Optional).

 
Import Data Sources from an old release

Upgrade Note!

If you are upgrading from an earlier release, select this option. EPM System Configurator imports data from the migrated Shared Services data and stores it in the Shared Services Registry.