Oracle Data Integrator 11g Bootcamp

Lesson 12 : ODI Tools

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Agenda
Understand the role of ODI Tools
Review the categories of tools
Create an example package using an ODI tool
Execute and view the results of an ODI tool execution

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What are ODI Tools?

ODI tools are utilities used for performing administration functions
For example: move a file, read from a web service, extend a CDC window
Used in packages as package steps

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Accessing ODI Tools

Tools are used from within a Package
Accessed from the Tools toolbar
Drop onto package and set options, commands

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Categories of ODI Tools

Changed Data Capture
Extend a window, wait for data etc
Event Detection
Wait for file, read email
Files, Internet
File move, unzip, FTP, SCP etc
Metadata
Oracle Data Integrator Objects
Plugins
SAP
Utilities
Run OS command, ping agent, kill agent etc

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Using an ODI Tool Step 1 : Create Package if Required

If this is for a new operation, create a package to hold tool
Name the package and add description

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Using an ODI Tool Step 2 : Add Tool to Package

Locate required tool in toolbox
Click on tool and then
click on canvas to add it

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Using an ODI Tool Step 3 : Set Command and Options

Using the supplied template, plus any variables you may have created, define
the command

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Using an ODI Tool Step 4 : Test the Package and Tool

Right-click on the tool in the canvas and select Execute Step
View the results of the execution in the Operator navigator

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Hands-On Labs
Lab 12 : ODI Tools

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ODI Tools
A set of utilities for performing common operations
Can be included in packages to perform tasks such as unzipping files, FTPing
files, extending CDC windows etc
Can be extended through plugins
Used alongside interfaces and other packages to create the ETL flow

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Oracle Data Integrator 11g Bootcamp

Lesson 12 : ODI Tools

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