Repository Plug-in Registration
Use the Administrator tool to register and remove repository plug-ins. Repository plug-ins are third-party or other Informatica applications that extend PowerCenter functionality by introducing new repository metadata.
For installation issues specific to the plug-in, consult the plug-in documentation.
Registering a Repository Plug-in
Register a repository plug-in to add its functionality to the repository. You can also update an existing repository plug-in.
1. Run the PowerCenter Repository Service in exclusive mode.
2. In the Administrator tool, click the Manage tab > Services and Nodes view.
3. In the Domain Navigator, select the PowerCenter Repository Service to which you want to add the plug-in.
4. In the contents panel, click the Plug-ins view.
5. In the Manage tab Actions menu, select Register Plug-in.
6. On the Register Plugin page, click the Browse button to locate the plug-in file.
7. If the plug-in was registered previously and you want to overwrite the registration, select the check box to update the existing plug-in registration. For example, you can select this option when you upgrade a plug-in to the latest version.
8. Enter your user name, password, and security domain.
The Security Domain field appears when the Informatica Domain contains an LDAP security domain.
9. Click OK.
The PowerCenter Repository Service registers the plug-in with the repository. The results of the registration operation appear in the activity log.
10. Run the PowerCenter Repository Service in normal mode.
Unregistering a Repository Plug-in
To unregister a repository plug-in, the PowerCenter Repository Service must be running in exclusive mode. Verify that all users are disconnected from the repository before you unregister a plug-in.
The list of registered plug-ins for a PowerCenter Repository Service appears on the Plug-ins tab.
If the PowerCenter Repository Service is not running in exclusive mode, the Remove buttons for plug-ins are disabled.
1. Run the PowerCenter Repository Service in exclusive mode.
2. In the Administrator tool, click the Manage tab > Services and Nodes view.
3. In the Domain Navigator, select the PowerCenter Repository Service from which you want to remove the plug‑in.
4. Click the Plug-ins view.
The list of registered plug-ins appears.
5. Select a plug-in and click the unregister Plug-in button.
6. Enter your user name, password, and security domain.
The Security Domain field appears when the Informatica Domain contains an LDAP security domain.
7. Click OK.
8. Run the PowerCenter Repository Service in normal mode.