BusinessObjects Enterprise Administrator's Guide

Specifying the source environment

This procedure shows how to specify a source environment on the initial screen of the Import Wizard.

Note:    If your source environment is on UNIX server, you should map the UNIX server to your local machine before you start the Import Wizard.

To specify the source environment

1. Start the Import Wizard. From the Start menu, select Programs > BusinessObjects > BusinessObjects Enterprise > Import Wizard.

The Import Wizard dialog box appears.

2. Click Next.

The Specify source environment dialog box appears.

3. Choose the environment from which you want to import, from the Source list. The available options are:
• BusinessObjects Enterprise 5.x
• BusinessObjects Enterprise 6.x
• Crystal Enterprise 8
• Crystal Enterprise 8.5
• Crystal Enterprise 9
• Crystal Enterprise 10
• BusinessObjects Enterprise XI
• BusinessObjects Enterprise XI R2
• BIAR File
• Text File
4. Specify the name and authentication information for your source environment.

The fields that appear depend on the type of source environment you chose.

• If you select BusinessObjects Enterprise 5.x:
1. Type the User Name and Password that provides you with administrative rights to the source environment.
2. Provide the full path of the domain key file for the BusinessObjects Enterprise system, or click the browse button to select the domain key file.
3. Click Next.

The specify destination dialog box appears.

• If your source environment is BusinessObjects Enterprise 6.x:
4. Type the User Name and Password that provide you with administrative rights to the source environment. You must have a General Supervisor profile in the repository.

 

5. Provide the full path of the domain key file for the BusinessObjects Enterprise system, or click the browse button to select the domain key file, and then click Next.

The specify destination dialog box appears.

• If you select source environment of Crystal Enterprise or BusinessObjects Enterprise XI or XI R2.
6. Enter either the name of the source CMS in the CMS Name field or the name of the source APS in the APS Name field.

 

7. Type the User Name and Password that provide you with administrative rights to the source environment.
8. Click Next.

The specify destination dialog box appears.

• If your source is a Business Intelligence Archive Resource (BIAR) file or a text file:
9. Enter the location of the file in the BIAR file or Import file field.

 

10. Click Next.

The specify destination dialog box appears.

For information on how to complete next step, see Specifying the destination environment.