17 Exchanging Global ODI Objects

This chapter describes how to use the Check for Updates wizard to browse and download global ODI objects.

Using the Check for Updates Wizard

You can browse and download the global user-functions, global KMs, and custom mapping components using the Check for Updates wizard. The Check for Updates wizard allows you to browse, download, and update the ODI objects that are available for distribution by Oracle and by ODI users in separate Update Centers. Each ODI object is packaged into an update bundle and placed in an Update Center.

Note:

The ODI Objects that are provided through the Customers and Partners Update Center are not supported by Oracle.

To check for updates using the Check for Updates wizard:

  1. Click Help> Check for Updates. The Check for Updates wizard appears.

  2. On the Source panel, select the update centers that you want to search from those listed under Search Update Centers.

    If required, you can add new update centers, remove newly added update centers, or edit the update centers.

    Note:

    An Internet connection is required to search web-based update centers. You can click Proxy Settings to define the proxy settings for your Internet connection.If there are issues connecting to the Internet, the Unable to Connect dialog is displayed. You can verify the proxy settings in this dialog and retry.

  3. Click Next.

  4. On the Updates panel, select the updates that you want to install.

    Select Show Upgrades Only to see updates only for those ODI objects that are already installed.

  5. Click Next.

  6. On the Download panel, the progress of the updates being downloaded is displayed. When the download completes, a summary of the downloaded updates is displayed.

  7. On the Summary panel, review the downloaded updates.

  8. Click Finish to install the downloaded updates.

Note:

After importing a Global KM or User Function, you must use Refresh to see it in the Designer navigator. After importing a Custom Mapping Component, you must exit and restart ODI to see it in the mapping components palette, if a mapping has already been opened in the current ODI session.