InfoSeek for IBM Optim: Queries and File Repository Overview

InfoSeek is a web-based solution developed by Advent Global Solutions to provide easy, efficient, user-friendly and secure access to archive files generated by IBM InfoSphere Optim. Together, Optim enables IT organizations to decommission applications quickly and InfoSeek empowers end business users to query archived data without assistance.

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in Pasig is a web-based solution
developed by Advent Global Solutions
to provide easy efficient user-friendly
and secure access to archive files
generated by IBM InfoSphere Optim
together Optim enables IT organizations
to decommission
applications quickly and impose seek
empowers and business users
to query archived data without
assistance
in this damn I'll we will review how to
setup in to see queries
so that you can get the level of data
access required by your organization
we will also review the file repository
a safe place to keep your files
let's review the maintenance area up
info seek
keep in mind that normal business users
we only see the first two
functional areas
the maintenance area includes three
options configure search keywords
Optim schema and in tho seek schema
mapper
to understand how queries are built
let's review configure search keywords
let's look at the query customers and
their orders
as you can see a parameter has been
passed which is represented by the
question mark
users can have as many parameters as
they need or would like to have
the Description column identifies what
to do with this keyword
for example I have mentioned here how to
use this parameter
when creating a description it is
important to be concise
the hyperlink column determines the
column that is passed to a second level
query
asp:parameter in this case we are
searching for customers
in the optimum customers table by using
a customer name
and we wanna pass the idea that customer
to the Optim Orders table
to bring back to customers orders
they're just two things to remember when
creating queries one
query developers need to return the
column in the result set up the parent
query
second query developers must
comma-separated values
if they are passing more than one
parameter to the next level
advanced query is the second most
popular feature up info seek
the advanced query option gives the
user's flexibility to type in a
hand-written query
and get the results back for example
let's tie pin
select Asterix from optom underscore
customers if required the results can
then be exported to a Microsoft Excel
spreadsheet a PDF document
or a CSV file
it is important to note that while the
advanced query is simple and quick
users will not have access to
hierarchical data
or parent-child queries if that
information is required
the keyword search function is the best
option
finally let's review the file repository
one other common challenges when looking
at
application retirement is how to handle
the reports previously developed for
specific applications
especially if it is a detailed preform
added report
with info seek users can get such
reports
users simply drop reports into a
designated folder
to provide a role-based access to those
reports most mime types are supported
and automatically picked up this is
particularly useful to provide access to
certain trial balances or ledgers that
involve complex logic
after the source application has been
decommissioned
while the file repository provides a
reasonable amount of access to users
we do not recommend that it be used as a
document sharing platform
thank you for taking the time
to seek and easy efficient user-friendly
and secure access to archive files
generated by IBM InfoSphere Optim
to learn more on how to use the keyword
search function
in to seek be sure to watch the info
seek an introduction
video cam I'll
want even more information or in person
demo contact us
at six 09 631 0050
and ask for in to seek