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Step 2. Configure capabilities

When you configure the Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services catalog source, you define the settings for the metadata extraction capability and other optional capabilities.
The metadata extraction capability extracts source metadata from external source systems. You can also configure other capabilities that the catalog source includes.
You can save the catalog source configuration at any point after you enter the connection information. After you save the catalog source, you can choose to run the catalog source job. To run the job once, click Run. To run metadata extraction and other capabilities on a recurring schedule, configure schedules on the Schedule tab.

Configure metadata extraction

When you configure the Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services catalog source, you choose a runtime environment, define filters, and enter configuration parameters for metadata extraction.
Before you configure metadata extraction, configure runtime environments in the IDMC Administrator.
    1In the Connection and Runtime area, choose a serverless runtime environment or the Secure Agent group where you want to run catalog source jobs.
    Note:
    Serverless runtime environment options are available if the catalog source works with a serverless runtime environment.
    2Choose to retain, delete, or deprecate objects that are deleted from the source system in the catalog with the Metadata Change Option.
    Note:
    You can also change the configured metadata change option when you run a catalog source.
    3In the Filters area, define one or more filter conditions to apply for metadata extraction:
    1. aSelect Yes.
    2. bFrom the Include/Exclude list, choose to include or exclude metadata based on the filter parameters.
    3. cFrom the Object type list, select CDIR, Data Integration, MDM SaaS, or Reference 360.
    4. dFor the Data Integration object type, select All types as the filter criteria.
    5. eFor the MDM SaaS object type, select Hierarchy, Relationship, or Business Entity as the filter criteria.
    6. fFor the Reference 360 object type, select Code List or Hierarchy as the filter criteria.
    7. gFor the CDIR object type, select Application or Database as the filter criteria.
    8. hClick Select.
    9. iIn the Select Values dialog box, enter a value to specify the object location.
    10. The following image shows the filter condition options:
      The image shows Data Integration, MDM SaaS, Reference 360, and CDIR as object types for the Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services catalog source.
      Each pattern can contain wildcards. Use a question mark to represent a single character. For example, A? matches A1, Ab. Use an asterisk to represent multiple characters. For example, A* matches A, Ab, ABC. If an object name contains an asterisk, use double quotes. When you enter values for filters, enclose them in double quotes if you include spaces before or after the string value.
      Examples:
      To include or exclude multiple objects, click the Add icon to add filters with the OR condition.
    4Optionally, in the Configuration Parameters area, enter properties to override default context values and job parameters.
    The following table describes the property that you enter for Catalog Source Configuration Options:
    Parameter
    Description
    Parameter file path replacements
    Before you run the job, define values for the mapping parameters in the parameter file that is accessible by the Secure Agent. If the Secure Agent for Data Governance and Catalog and Data Integration run on different machines, then copy the parameter files to the Data Governance and Catalog Secure Agent machine.
    • - In Path, specify the path to the parameter files for the mapping tasks. For example, /cdi/agent/parameterfiles/path
    • - In Replacement, specify the path to the Data Integration parameter file that you copied to the Data Governance and Catalog Secure Agent machine. For example, /cdgc/agent/parameterfiles/path
    The following table describes the property that you can enter for additional settings:
    Note:
    The
    Additional Settings
    section appears when you click
    Show Advanced
    .
    Property
    Description
    Expert Parameters
    Enter additional configuration options to be passed at runtime. Required if you need to troubleshoot the catalog source job.
    Caution:
    Use expert parameters when it is recommended by Informatica Global Customer Support.
    5Configure additional capabilities for the catalog source by clicking on the tabs.

Configure lineage discovery

Enable the lineage discovery capability and use CLAIRE to build complete lineage by recommending endpoint catalog source objects to assign to reference catalog source connections.
    1Click the Lineage Discovery tab.
    2Select Enable Lineage Discovery.
    3In the Filters area, define one or more filter conditions to apply for lineage discovery.
    To define filters, you can choose to select catalog source types, asset groups, or enter a catalog source name or search from a list of catalog sources.
    1. aSelect Yes to view filter options.
    2. bFrom the Include/Exclude list, choose to include or exclude catalog sources for lineage discovery based on the filter parameters.
    3. cFrom the filter type list, select catalog source type, catalog source name, or asset group.
    4. dIn the filter value field, select the required catalog source types, or click the Search button and select catalog sources or asset groups.
    5. Filters can contain the asterisk wildcard to represent multiple characters or empty text.
      The filter options appear.The filter options include multiple filter conditions that you can choose.
      Examples:
      Note:
      You can't add more than one include or exclude filter for the same filter type.
    6. eOptionally, to define an additional filter with an AND condition, click the Add icon.
    7. For more information about lineage discovery, see Lineage discovery.

Configure data classification

Enable the data classification capability to identify and organize data into relevant categories based on the functional meaning of the data.
    1Click the Data Classification tab.
    2Select Enable Data Classification.
    3Choose one or both of the following options:

Configure glossary association

Enable the glossary association capability to associate glossary terms with technical assets, or to get recommendations for glossary terms that you can manually associate with technical assets in Data Governance and Catalog.
Metadata Command Center considers all published business terms in the glossary while making recommendations to associate your technical assets.
    1Click the Glossary Association tab.
    2Select Enable Glossary Association.
    3Select Enable auto-acceptance to automatically accept glossary association recommendations.
    4Specify the Confidence Score Threshold for Auto-Acceptance to set a threshold limit based on which the glossary association capability automatically accepts the recommended glossary terms.
    Note:
    Specify a percentage from 80 to 100. If the score is higher than the specified limit, the glossary association capability automatically assigns a matching glossary term to the data element.
    5Select Enable Below-threshold Recommendations to receive glossary association recommendations below the auto-acceptance threshold. If you enable auto-acceptance, you can enable below-threshold recommendations to receive glossary recommendations below the auto-acceptance threshold.
    6Specify the Confidence Score Threshold for Recommendations to set a threshold based on which the glossary association capability makes recommendations
    If you enable auto-acceptance, specify a percentage from 80 to the selected auto-acceptance threshold. You can accept or reject the recommended glossary terms that fall within this range in Data Governance and Catalog.
    If you disable auto-acceptance, specify a percentage from 80 to 100 inclusive.
    7Choose to automatically assign business names and descriptions to technical assets. You can then choose to retain existing assignments and only assign business names and descriptions to assets that don't have assignments, or allow overwrite of existing assignments.
    By default, existing assignments are retained.
    8Optional. Choose to ignore specific parts of data elements when making recommendations. Select Yes and enter prefix and suffix keyword values as needed.
    Click Select to enter a keyword. You can enter multiple unique prefix and suffix keywords. Keyword values are case insensitive.
    9Optional. Choose specific top-level business glossary assets to associate with technical assets. Selecting a top-level asset selects its child assets as well. Select Top-level Glossary Assets and specify the assets on the Select Assets page.
    10Optional. Choose to use abbreviations and synonym definitions from lookup tables for accurate glossary association. Select Yes to enable, and then click Select to upload a lookup table.
    11Click Next.
    The Associations page appears.