Configure and Use an Adapter for Git

To use Git with ibi Data Migrator you need to install Git on the same machine where the Server is installed and configure an Adapter for Git.

Note:
  • On Windows, the Environmental Variable PATH should include the directory where the Git utilities are installed. For example, C:\Program Files\Git\usr\bin.
  • To use Git with ibi Data Migrator, a set of JAR files should be downloaded from the Internet, saved on your system, and the path to these files should be added to the IBI_CLASSPATH parameter on your server. For more information on preparing the Git environment using JAR files, see the ibi™ WebFOCUS® Adapter Administration manual.

The aAdapter for Gitallows you to create a local repository inside of your Application Directory and provides access to the remote Git repositories. To configure an aAdapter for Git

    Procedure
  1. Expand the Adapters folder in the navigation pane, followed by the Available folder.
  2. Right-click GIT and click Configure.

    The Add GIT to Configuration dialog opens.

  3. Click Configure.

    When you configure the Adapter for Git, the <local> pre-configured connection is added by ibi Data Migrator automatically. To ccreate aconnection for a remote repository:

    1. Right-click GIT in the Adapters folder and click Add Connection.

      The Add Connection dialog opens.

    2. Enter the following parameter values for the connection:
      GIT URL

      The full computer name or URL for the site where the remote repositories are located.

      Note: A remote repository can be located on a remote network location or on your local file system.
      User

      The user ID used to connect to the Git server.

      Password

      The password used to connect to the Git server.

      Select profile

      Select a profile from the ddropdownmenu to store the configured connection.

      The following image shows the Add Connection dialog with sample parameters.