Method and system for altering the configuration of a data warehouse
First Claim
1. A method for altering a configuration of a data warehouse, the method comprising:
- representing an initial configuration of the data warehouse in terms of initial configuration metadata;
altering at least some of the initial configuration metadata for the data warehouse;
creating a configuration script, the configuration script based, at least in part, on the altered configuration metadata for the data warehouse; and
applying the configuration script to alter the configuration of the data warehouse.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods usable by non-experts for altering a configuration of a data warehouse. The initial configuration of the data warehouse is represented in terms of metadata, and that metadata configuration is presented to a user. The user can choose to alter the metadata configuration. If alterations are made to the metadata, then the underlying configuration of the data warehouse is altered accordingly. Because there may be multiple users wishing to alter aspects of the data warehouse, some embodiments of the present invention enforce approval guidelines so that proposed changes to the data warehouse configuration are only implemented after the appropriate approvals have been secured. By presenting a metadata representation of the data warehouse configuration, the present invention both allows non-experts to have a hand in converting a data warehouse and prevents user errors from corrupting the data warehouse conversion process.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for altering a configuration of a data warehouse, the method comprising:
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representing an initial configuration of the data warehouse in terms of initial configuration metadata;
altering at least some of the initial configuration metadata for the data warehouse;
creating a configuration script, the configuration script based, at least in part, on the altered configuration metadata for the data warehouse; and
applying the configuration script to alter the configuration of the data warehouse. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method for altering a configuration of a data warehouse, the method comprising:
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representing an initial configuration of the data warehouse in terms of initial configuration metadata;
altering at least some of the initial configuration metadata for the data warehouse;
creating a configuration script, the configuration script based, at least in part, on the altered configuration metadata for the data warehouse; and
applying the configuration script to alter the configuration of the data warehouse. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for altering a configuration of a data warehouse, the system comprising:
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the data warehouse;
initial configuration metadata representing an initial configuration of the data warehouse;
a configuration script, the configuration script based, at least in part, on altered configuration metadata for the data warehouse; and
a configuration server configured for applying the configuration script to alter the configuration of the data warehouse. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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