Data Federator Configuration

Hi,
I would like to configure Data federator for using the data from SQL 2005 and Access Databases.
Can someone guide me in the proper direction to get this things done..
Thanks,

Hi addie,
you require a driver which you can download from website and place it in the following directory
E:\Program Files\Business Objects\BusinessObjects Data Federator 12\LeSelect\drivers
and then you can add the data source in data federator designer and you can click on Microsoft >MS SQL SERVER>JDBC and give the parameters and you are connected
Regards and thanks
Abid paul

Similar Messages

The Federation Configuration Assistant failed when changing Transient Data

We are trying to set the Transient Data in store to RDBMS. The Federation Configuration Assistant failed during that. We are using OC4j. Here is the information from logs.
=== ODM Data Collection ===
10/01/06 15:06:25: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - Initializing
10/01/06 15:06:26: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - Processing J2EE Descriptors
10/01/06 15:06:26: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - Unzipping the OIF files
10/01/06 15:06:29: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - Modifying the J2EE Descriptors
10/01/06 15:06:30: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - Building the OIF Application file
10/01/06 15:06:33: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - OIF Application file built
10/01/06 15:06:33: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - Locating the SQL scripts
10/01/06 15:06:33: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - Connecting to the RDBMS
10/01/06 15:06:34: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - Reading the SQL statements
10/01/06 15:06:35: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - RDBMS Initialization for ShareID complete
10/01/06 15:06:35: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - Processing J2EE ShareID Descriptors
10/01/06 15:06:35: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - Unzipping the ShareID files
10/01/06 15:06:36: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - Modifying the ShareID J2EE Descriptors
10/01/06 15:06:36: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - Building the ShareID Application file
10/01/06 15:06:37: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - ShareID Application file built
10/01/06 15:06:37: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - Refreshing OC4J Configuration
10/01/06 15:06:38: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog
- An error was encountered while refreshing the OC4J configuration: null returned: 1
null returned: 1
at org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.ExecTask.runExecute(ExecTask.java:579)
at org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.ExecTask.runExec(ExecTask.java:605)
at org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.ExecTask.execute(ExecTask.java:438)
at oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallUtils.processRefreshOC4J(Unknown Source)
at oracle.security.fed.admin.install.OSFSInstall.processReinstall(Unknown Source)
at oracle.security.fed.admin.install.OSFSInstall.execute(Unknown Source)
at oracle.security.fed.admin.install.OSFSInstall.main(Unknown Source)
10/01/06 15:06:38: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - The Federation Configuration Assistant failed
10/01/06 15:06:38: INFO oracle.security.fed.admin.install.InstallLog - A log of the Federation Configuration Assistant is available at /opt/oracle/oif/product/10.1.4/fed/log/federation-install.log

Hi,
Once again My advice is just to install AS first then Db.
Ok about Your problem did U read pre-install steps?.
On metalink.oracle.com U can get pre-install scripts for linux.
What this script exactly do, it checks everything for U before installation.
ex. file system, libraries, patches.
Here U get the link,
https://metalink.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/f?p=130:14:2005961391719325579::::p14_database_id,p14_docid,p14_show_header,p14_show_help,p14_black_frame,p14_font:NOT,283749.1,1,1,1,helvetica
OR just go to http:// metalink.oracle.com, then search for pre-install script
U 'll get different kinds of scripts for different OS.
select the script which suitable for your OS.
Run this script & check your output. if U get any error just try to repair this before U start the installation.
Hear from U,
Regards,
Hamdy

Data Federator connection from universe - commProtocol EBUS error

I am working with a prospect that is attempting to get a universe to communicate with DataFederator via JDBC. We modified the jdbc.sbo file and added the line
<Paramter Name="URL format">jdbc:datafederator://$DATASOURCE$;catalog'&quot';$DATABASE$'&quot';;commProtocol=EBUS</Parameter>
(single quotes were added above to preserver contents in quote marks, they are not really in the file)
along with the appropriate classpaths, per the XI3 datafederator release notes. However when the customer tries to connect via the connection manager in the universe the following error is thrown:
[Data Federator Driver] Invalid identifier for site wrapper in parameter 'commProtocol'. Reason: EBUS
Has anybody seen an error like this, and have any suggestion on how to correct it?
Thank you.

Hi Eric,
Can you tell me which version of Data Federator and BOE you are using?
It looks like you tried to configure Data Federator JDBC driver with a commProtocol that is not supported by this version of DF.
Are you using Data Federator XI 3.0 SP1 (12.1.0.0) or later version?
You can check the version of the Data Federator JDBC driver you are using by clicking "Test Connection" in Universe Designer. You will see the driver and database (DF) versions.
Make sure you are using the 12.1.0.0 version or later for both driver and server.
Regards,
Mokrane
Mokrane Amzal
Software Development Manager

Data Federator data lineage and impact analysis

Hi,
I am looking for the use of data lineage and impact analysis feature in data federator at Universe level.
Can I know which objects are using which fields by uisng impact feature in the data federator.
Thanks in Advance.

I realize this answer is a cop out but I'll suggest it anyway. Upgrade.
I struggled with getting the lineage and impact analysis working in 10.1 and had to do quite a bit of trial and error in the Apache configuration files, DAD's ,etc. because the lineage reports were web based. I never got them working in Production due to other much more pressing implementation issues at the time and never went back to fix them.
In 10.2 and above the reports are much easier to get with no real configuration needed.
Anyway, back to your question, I would suggest going back through the 10.1 documentation on getting those to work and have someone a bit familiar with setting up Apache help you. I did get them working in our Test environment but its been so long I can't recall all the steps and tricks, sorry.
-gary

Data Federator not fetching data USING Netweaver BI Connector

Hi Gurus,
We have upgraded the BW system to use the Data federator.
callback ID that SAP NetWeaver BI uses to contact Data Federator has been configured as mentioned in guide.
we have already configured the CONNECTOR and we are able to test the connection in DF Designer and the connection is successful. i am able to see the list of fact tables and i am saving the data source and making it final and deployying my project .
i am using the jdbc connection and data federator strategy and the strategy is also creating the joins and classed automatically. when i export my universe and try to create the webintelligence report i am unable to see the data .even when i execute with one object and one keyfigure it is same .
even when i test my data source in designer to view the data using query tester tool it is also not able show the data it takes huge time and no data getting retrieved .
i would appreciate if you could help me with this issue
Regards and thanks
Abid

Hi,
Which version of Data Federator are you using ? Direct access to ECC table is not yet supported using Data Federator.
Jean-Pierre

Data Federator - Changing Web Service Datasource URL

Hi,
I am using Data Federator XI 3.0.
I have a few web service datasources with their WSDL URL set to the location of the web service on my development machine. If I deploy the web service on the production server, is there a way to simply update WSDL URL of the datasources in Data Federator without recreating them (copy to draft, update operations, reselect operations, etc.) ?
I tried putting the URL in a deployment context parameter, but it did not work. The datasources still reference the old URL even when I changed the URL in the parameter.
Thanks,
Chih Hui

Hi,
If you want to configure Connections post deployment, it is required for your application to be configured with a Writable MDS Repository.As I had mentioned in the blog also, for this you need a entry in adf-config.xml and that your server should have a registered MDS store. Unless you will do this, the connection endpoint changes that you are doing will not be saved.
To give an example, at the application end, in adf-config.xml, you need an entry like the following:
<adf-mds-config xmlns="http://xmlns.oracle.com/adf/mds/config">
<mds-config xmlns="http://xmlns.oracle.com/mds/config" version="11.1.1.000">
<persistence-config>
<metadata-store-usages>
<metadata-store-usage default-cust-store="true" deploy-target="true" id="myRepos">
</metadata-store-usage>
</metadata-store-usages>
</persistence-config>
</mds-config>
</adf-mds-config>
When you will deploy this app to a server with a registered MDS repository, the deployment will bring up a dialog where you will need to set(select/create) a partition for this app in the mds repository. Once, your deployment is done, now if you will change the endpoint using EM, it will save your changes.
-Vishal

Data Federator XI 3.0 using DB2 VARCHAR FOR BIT DATA Column?

We have a column in a DB2 database that is defined as VARCHAR(16) FOR
BIT DATA.
We are using the suggested IBM JDBC driver, db2jcc.jar, against a DB2
OS/390 8.1.5 version database.
The Datasource column displays a data type of NULL, indicating the DF
does not understand or cannot handle this IBM data type.
We have two issues.
First, target tables are not able to return any columns, regardless if
we exclude columns defined as NULL as mentioned above. We see the
'Wait' animation for a very long time when we use the 'Target table
test tool' option. Selecting to display the count only, returns zero.
We are able to fetch and view non-NULL column data when using the
'Query tool' under the Datasource pane.
I also get the same result when using the 'My Query Tool' in Server
Administrator; a selection agains the sources returns data while
selecting from a target table returns no data. Also, a 'select
count(*)' returns zero.
The second issue is in mapping a relationship between two DB2 tables
where the join is between two columns of the above mentioned type
(NULL).
The error we get back when we use "Show Errors" is "The types
'NULL' (in 'S1.PLANNEDGOALID') and 'NULL' (in 'S2.PLANNDEDGOALID') are
not compatible.". When reviewing the relationship, a dashed red line
appears instead of a solid grey line between the two tables in the
"Table relationships and pre-filers" section of our mapping pane.
The following query returns an error via the Server Administrator
Query Tool; "Types 'NULL' and 'NULL' are not compatible for operator
'=' (Error code : 10248)".
select count(*)
from
(select s1.CASEID, s2.PLANNEDGOALID, s2.NAME, s2.PLANNEDGRPSTTYCD
from "/DF_CMS_ODS/sources/CMFSREPT/CMSPROD.PLANNEDGOAL" AS s1
,"/DF_CMS_ODS/sources/CMFSREPT/CMSPROD.PLANNEDGOAL" s2
where s1.PLANNEDGOALID = s2.PLANNEDGOALID)
Here are the properties settings in the Resource Connector Settings
for jdbc.db2.zSeries we are using.
capabilities: isjdbc=true;orderBy=false
driverLocation: drivers/db2jcc_license_cisuz.jar;drivers/db2jcc.jar
jdbcClass: com.ibm.db2.jcc.DB2Driver
sourceType: db2
supportsCatalog: no
urlTemplate: jdbc:db2://<hostname>[:<port>]/<databasename>
Here are the Connection parameters as defined for the datasource in DF
Designer.
Defined resource: jdbc.db2.zSeries
Jdbc connection URL: jdbc:db2://DB2D03:50000/CMFSREPT
Authentication: Use a specific database logon for all Data Federator
users.
User Name: x
Password: hidden
Login domain: -- Choose a defined login domain --
Supports Schema: checked
Schema: is empty
Prefix table names with schema name: checked
Supports catalog: unchecked
Prefix table names with the database name: unchecked
Table types: TABLE and VIEW
So, the following is the two questions we require answers for...
Is this a limitation of Data Federator?
Is there a work around short of changing the datatype in the database.

Hi Darren,
The VARCHAR() FOR BIT DATA is a binary data type and Data Federator does not support binaries. But if in your case, it makes sense to map this column to a VARCHAR data type you can configure the DB2 connector to view this column as a VARCHAR.
Your column can be mapped explicitly to a data type of your choice using a property: castColumnType.
This property can be set updating the resource you selected when you registered you DB2 data source.
If the resource is "jdbc.db2", then:
1. Launch Data Federator Administrator
2. Click on "Administration" tab
3. Click on "Connector Settings"
4. Select the right resource: "jdbc.db2"
5. Click "Add a property"
6. Select "castColumnType"
7. Set its value to: VARCHAR() FOR BIT DATA=VARCHAR
8. Click on Ok
You should see this column as a VARCHAR.
Regards,
Mokrane
PS: For the target table issue, we have forwarded your mail to the Data Federator Designer team.

Data Federator: Insufficient memory : Operator 'HashJoin' cannot execute

Hi,
I'm using: SAP BusinessObjects Data Federator Designer XI 3.0 Service Pack 3 - 12.3.0.0 (Build 1011241842)
I have a virtual view on top of sql server 2007 and teradata. I am using a view on sql server 2007 that joins against several tables and querying a single table from Teradata.
When I try to query the view I get the error: [Data Federator Driver] [Server] Insufficient memory : Operator 'HashJoin' cannot execute because it cannot allocate the minimal number of memory pages. Please contact the system administrator to change system parameter settings. (0)
This happens when I try to query the view from data federator or from an odbc connection.
I tried playing with the configuration settings for core.queryEngine.hash.maxPartitions and
core.queryEngine.hashJoin.nbPartitions and nothing seemed to work in terms of changing/increasing the numbers. The help guide also gave no help: http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/boexi3SP3/en/xi3_sp3_df_userguide_en.pdf
I was using a very similiar query against a materialized view on Oracle and Teradata before and that worked. But I'd prefer not to have to materialize the view in Sql Server.
Any thoughts as to how this can be fixed?
Thanks,
Kerby

<rant>The strange thing with this forum is no people, really no people, ever do anything to resolve their own problems, even though this forum has a search function, and sites with FAQs and assistance are floating around over the Internet. Why is a mystery, as nobody uses them, and most DBAs only know how to hit copy-and paste, to add to the clutter on OTN again.</rant>
The usual steps to troubleshoot an ora-1031 apply.
This means
- verify whether the local administrator is in the ora_dba group and sqlnet.authentication_services in sqlnet.ora has been set to (NTS)
- in absence of these, there should a password file be present in %ORACLE_HOME%\database, named pw%SID%.ora
These belong to the common documented requirements, and these requirements shouldn't be repeated everywhere.
Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA
Experts: Those who do read documentation.

Data Federator authentication modes

In Data Federator (3.0 SP1 or previous), Is there any authentication mode similar to AD/LDAP in BOE?
What are the options available for dynamic logon, while connecting to a database via JDBC in the DF Data source definition screen?
Thanks
Tiji

Hi Tiji,
Connecting to Data Federator using BOE applications
In Data Federator XI 3.0 SP1 and previous versions the only way to connect to Data Federator is to provide a user name and password. Data Federator manages its own repository of users.
Using Universe Designer, you can create a Data Federator connection with two authentication modes:
- Configured Identity: the same user name and password is used for all consumers of the connection
- Database Mapping: the DBUser and DBPassword associated to the BOE user are used to connect to Data Federator.
There is no support for single sign on.
Creating a datasource using Data Federator Designer*
When you register a new datasource using Data Federator Designer you have three authentication modes supported:
- Configured Identity: the same user name and password is used to connect to the database (for all DF users).
- Principal Mapping: a mapping can be defined between a DF user and data source credentials. This is done through creating and managing "login domains".
- Caller Impersonation: the DF user and DF password is used to connect to the data source.
The Principal Mapping mode is pretty similar to the feature in BOE called Database Mapping except that you are not restricted to a single DBUser/DFPassword pair whatever data source you want to access. This is more flexible. Note that there is no UI in Administrator to manage login domains. You have to run built in stored procedures in the query tool.
Hope this helps,
Mokrane
Mokrane Amzal
Software Development Manager
SAP BusinessObjects Divison

Data Federator - View Data in DF

Hi,
Can we view data in Data Federator if data source is SAP BW

>
> Although you may have tested the connection, check your "leselect" log file
>
Checked in leSelect.log
Could not start server: Connect to SAP gateway failed
>
> Is it a case of resolving the DNS name? check in BW via RZ11 that the name is fully qualified as that is what DF is expecting.
>
Tried. However what parameter supposed to be entered. should it be I_RFC_DEXTINATION ?

Error when creating a new user in Data Federator XI 3.0

Hi there,
I am completely new to Data Federator so please bear with me.
I have successfully created a new user but I am not able to run the command:
GRANT EXECUTE ON PROCEDURE executeUpdateNativeQuery TO user1
as I get the following error: Incorrect procedure name: 'executeUpdateNativeQuery' (Error code: 10000)
I am following page 482 of the Data Federator User Guide.
Thanks!
Jason

>
Jason Hattrick wrote:
> I am completely new to Data Federator so please bear with me.
>
> I have successfully created a new user but I am not able to run the command:
>
> GRANT EXECUTE ON PROCEDURE executeUpdateNativeQuery TO user1
>
> as I get the following error: Incorrect procedure name: 'executeUpdateNativeQuery' (Error code: 10000)
>
> I am following page 482 of the Data Federator User Guide.
>
> Thanks!
> Jason
Hi Jason
There is a typo in the documentation, the name of the procedure is:
executeNativeUpdateQuery
By the way, you can get the full procedure list by entering the following query in the administrator
SELECT * FROM leselect.system.procedures
Hope this helps,
Fred

Data federator

Hello Experts,
I am just wondering how is Data federator to create Web Intelligence reports on top of SAP BW Infoproviders using Relational universe instead of OLAP universe.
My requirement is that we want to create universes with all the custom objects for calculations in it instead of creating them in bex query or in some in reporting level.
Please advise and also I would appreciate if some can please provide me some links on Data federator.
Thanks.
Rag

Data Federator uses the Data Federator facade to query the BW analytic engine, bypassing the OLAP MDX engine. It transforms the data into relational structures. You can then query these relational tables using a universe and webi.

Data Federator connecting to BW 3.5

I would like to use the Data Federator against a BW 3.5 system - is it possible to connect the DF to BW? Can someone help me with either documentation or how to do that. I'm currently using a OLAP universe and the performance is not very good
Thanks for the Help

Did you find a solution to this ?
there is a SAP to Data federator guide available did you try this ?
Regards,
Manu

Data Federator 3.1

I could not locate Data Federator 3.1 on SAP SMP, only XI 3.0 and XI R2 are available for download.
Anyone has a link for DF 3.1 download?

Hi Gowtha,
an example of a DF setup looks like this
(ODBC 1, ODBC 2, ODBC 3) -> DF -> ODBC (OpenAccess Bridge) -> Universe
Once you install the DataFederator Drivers (Look for the subfolder in the folder you extracted the contents of the DF package) you will be able to setup an ODBC connection which allows you to access data within a DF project (you should be able to access all virtual tables and target tables defined there) from your universe.
Please check the DF user guide for more infos on this.
Regards,
Stratos

Data Federator Universe Date Functions

Hi,
I created a Data Federator Universe from target tables (Source Tables from: Sql Server 2005 and Oracle 10g). Now, I want to create a object in the universe: "Days between 2 dates"(coming from 2 different target tables). I don't see any other date functions other than CURDATE(). How to create my object?
Alternatively, Can I create a caliculated column in the existing target table? For Example, I want to create a new column "Days between 2 Dates" from 2 different tables by using a formula in Default mapping of the target table.
Thanks & Regards,
Peter

Hi Amit,
Thanks for your reply.
Ok. So, Universe on top of Data Federator has limited functionality.
And, other option you mentioned is on report level. I am creating an adhoc universe and I have few objects which will calculate days between 2 dates coming from 2 different tables.
But, how can I achieve this on Data Federator level. I have no function there to find Days Between 2 dates. I see lot of time and date functions but not the one I required. Also, I added a column in the target table and tried to apply the formula there in the default mapping area. But, I see only the selected target table. I need another date column from another table, which is not displayed in the default mapping area.
How can I achieve this?
Regards,
-Peter

Data Federator Configuration

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for