Move Custom Files and Update fmap Function References

In Oracle BI Enterprise Edition, you can store custom files (such as images and help files) locally and reference them using the fmap function. If you want to keep using these files in Oracle Analytics Cloud, you must move them to a location that Oracle Analytics Cloud can access and update your fmap references. For example, you might move the files to object storage in Oracle Cloud.

You can move the custom files before or after you migrate.

  1. Move the files before you migrate.
    1. Move the files to a location that's accessible from Oracle Analytics Cloud with a URL.
    2. In Oracle BI Enterprise Edition, reconfigure the fmap references to point to the new location.
  2. Move the files after you migrate.
    1. Move the files to a location that's accessible from Oracle Analytics Cloud with a URL.
    2. Download Oracle Analytics Client Tools and deploy Catalog Manager on a local Windows. See Deploy Catalog Manager.
    3. In Catalog Manager, open the Oracle Analytics Cloud catalog in online mode.
    4. Use the search and replace feature in Catalog Manager to find your fmap references and replace with the new location.