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Practice 1-1: Exploring an Oracle BI Repository

Goal Scenario To explore the three layers of an Oracle BI repository Before beginning the development of a repository, you use the Administration Tool to explore an existing repository to get a better understanding of its three layers and how the layers relate to one another, and to understand the link between physical data sources and the information presented in the Oracle BI Answers user interface. 1520 minutes

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1. Stop the Oracle Business Intelligence Server service. a. Double-click the Services icon on your desktop. b. Right-click the Oracle BI Server service and click Stop. c. Ensure that the status is blank, that is, the service is stopped. d. Minimize the Services window. 2. Copy the repository for this practice to the appropriate directory. a. Navigate to D:\Labs. b. Copy the ClassStart.rpd file. c. Paste the file in D:\OracleBI\server\Repository. 3. Start the Oracle BI Administration Tool and open the ClassStart repository in offline mode. a. Select Start > Programs > Oracle Business Intelligence > Administration. b. Select File > Open > Offline. c. In the Open dialog box, double-click ClassStart.rpd. d. Log in as Administrator; no password needed. 4. Examine the properties of the ORCL database object. a. In the Physical layer, double-click the ORCL database object to view its properties. b. Click the General tab. c. What is the database platform type for this database?