Connecting Data Federator to SAP R/3

Hi!
I am trying to create a universe based on an infoset.
I found the following procedure to connect to SAP R/3 using Data Federator in order to create a universe based on an infoset, :
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/509a88c6-1f6f-2d10-5b9d-e924af780ab7?QuickLink=index&overridelayout=true
While trying to follow it, I cannot find SAP ERP Java Connector under New DataSource
I have updated the jdbc.sbo file to include the classpath to the Data Federator JDBC driver (thindriver.jar) with
</Defaults>
<DataBases>
    <DataBase Active="Yes" Name="Generic JDBC datasource">
      <JDBCDriver>
<ClassPath><Path>C:Program FilesBusiness ObjectsBusinessObjects Data Federator 12JdbcDriverlib     hindrive.jar</Path></ClassPath>
However I cannot add a universe strategy as I am missing the file datafederator.stg
Installation includes:
BObj XI 3.1
Crystal Reports 2008
Java Connector 2.1
Data Federator XI 3.0 and SP3
BO Data Federator XI 3.0 Drivers
Suggestions?
Thanks,
Stephanie

Thanks Amit!
I did install the prototype and was able to select SAP ERP Java Connector. However, I now come across the following when testing my connection:
The connection to Data Federator Failed
An exceptino occurred when querying Data Federator Query System.
Wrapper/TEST/sysadmin/Sources/draft/Datasource1
sap3wrapper.cannotConnectWithSap
Not sure how to resolve that...
Thanks,
Stephanie
Edited by: Gibeau Stephanie on Aug 3, 2011 6:04 PM

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