IBM Cognos Integration Server Extract Data From Oracle Essbase (V10.2) – p8218gwpl
Course #: p8218gwpl
Duration: 0.8 Hours
IBM Cognos Integration Server: Extract Data From Oracle Essbase teaches consumers how to extract data, metadata and security profiles from Oracle Essbase, and make it available for use in standard relational and text format targets, including IBM Cognos TM1. The course is not intended to describe the detailed architecture, configuration, or administration of IBM Cognos Integration Server. The vignette is taught in a web-based, eLearning format.
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Objectives
Please refer to Course Overview for description information.
Audience
This intermediate course is for:
- Business Intelligence users of Oracle Essbase data
- Administrators needing to understand the basic features of IBM Cognos Integration Server
Prerequisites
You should have:
- Basic knowledge of Oracle Essbase©
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server©
- Experience using basic Windows functionality
Topics
Introduction
- Course overview
- Intended audience
- Course objectives
- Prerequisites
What is Cognos Integration Server?
- Key features
- Key benefits
- How does Integration Server work?
- Cognos Integration Server provides a single window into:
- Financial data
- Metadata
- User information
- Supporting information
Basic Topics
- What Is a Star Schema?
- Creating Star Schema tables from a Cube
- Common Hyperion Cube terminology
- Parent/Child vs. Balanced Hierarchy layouts
- Oracle Essbase terminology
- Overview of steps required to use Cognos Integration Server
The Connection Manager
- Sources and targets
- Create a connection
- Connection operations
- Demo: Create and test source and target connections
The Selection Manager
- Selection Information
- Star Schema options
- Metadata options
- Data extraction options
- Run a selection
- Selection Manager toolbar
- Search for Outline Members
- Demo: Create and run a Saved Selection
The Log Viewer
- Control bar
- Filtering
- Sample run detail
Integration Server Options
- Selection Manager options
- Table and column name mapping