Running the Add-on Plug-in Installer from the Configurator

You can access the Add-on Plug-in installer wizard by using the Configurator. You can install the new version of ibi MDM Add-on for Global Data Synchronization over the version of ibi MDM or migrate from the existing version to the new version. You can install and run e all the necessary database scripts. The wizard also merges the ibi MDM Add-on for Global Data Synchronization configuration (ConfigValues.xml) with the main ibi MDM configuration.

Before you begin

Before running the Add-on Plug-in installer wizard, perform the following tasks:

  1. To useibi MDM Add-on for Global Data Synchronization, you must first install the latest version of ibi MDM.
  2. To migrate from the existing version of ibi MDM to the latest version, see the "Upgrade to ibi MDM" section in ibi™ MDM Installation and Configuration Guide.
  3. Before you begin the migration, take a backup of the existing database, ConfigValues.xml file, and the add-on component such as MQ_COMMON_DIR.

    Procedure
  1. Log in to the TIBCO Configurator.
  2. From the Tools menu, select Add-on Plug-in Installer.
  3. In the Add-on Plug-in Installer window, perform the following steps:
    1. Select Plug-in for ibi MDM Add-on for Global Data Synchronization - version.
    2. Select one of the installation modes:
      Select Install new Version to install the new version.
      Select Migration from existing version to migrate to the new version from your current version. From and To versions must be provided.
  4. Click Next.
  5. In the Select Installation Type window, do one of the following:
    Complete: By default, this option is selected. If this option is selected, all the default components - Database, ConfigValues.xml, and the Add-on components (all other required files) are migrated.
    Custom: Select Custom to specify the individual components to migrate.
    • Database: Selecting this option updates the existing database with new tables and updates the existing tables.
    • ConfigValues.xml: Selecting this option merges the configuration properties of ibi MDM and ibi MDM Add-on for Global Data Synchronization.
    • Add-on components: Selecting this option updates MQ_COMMON_DIR with some required components.
    Note: If you are migrating from 3.0.2 to 4.0.0 version, the database migration is already completed as a part of ibi MDM migration. Therefore, select only the ConfigValues.xml and Add-on components options.
  6. Click Next.
  7. In the Plug-in Installation Details window, verify the path for MQ_COMMON_DIR .
    This value is automatically detected based on environment variables. You can update this path if required.
  8. Click Next.
  9. In the Define Database Details window, select the Database Name, User Name, Password, Database Home, and MDM Tablespace Name (this information is retrieved from ORACLE_HOME). The default value for the MDM Tablespace Name is VELODBDATA1.
    10. Note: This step is displayed only if you have selected the complete installation or if you have selected the database component in the Custom installation.
  10. Click Next.
  11. In the Define Database Details window, select the Database Name, User Name, Password, Database Home, and Server Name (this information is retrieved from SQLSERVER_HOME).
    12. Note: This step is displayed only if you have selected the complete installation or if you have selected the database component in the Custom installation.
  12. Click Finish.
    The installation summary is displayed. The output logs are also displayed and can be downloaded for troubleshooting, if required.