Introduction

There is a lot more to ODI Topology than just defining server connectivity and listing schemas under these servers. In this chapter, we will experiment with customizations in ODI Topology to further expand the capabilities of the product.

The Topology navigator offers features that many people simply do not know about. With the proper ingredients, you can dramatically expand the way ODI works.

There are a few documents and links that are extremely helpful as you investigate these techniques, one of them is as follows:

Developer's Guide for Oracle Data Integrator (available at http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23943_01/integrate.1111/e12643/toc.htm) explains all the generic concepts.

For more detailed explanations about specific options and fields, the ODI Studio online help (which comes with the product) will answer many questions. You can access this additional help from any screen inside the ODI studio, where it will provide contextual help on the different concepts you are looking...