Create a Project in an Oracle Database

1.1

Create a new Oracle database user to own the Enterprise Architect tables.

1.2

Open your SQL management console of choice (such as Oracle SQL Developer) and connect to the newly create Enterprise Architect repository.

1.3

Load the EASchema_1220_Oracle.sql file from the Sparx Systems website.

1.4

Run the script to create the required database schema.

2.1

In order for a OLE/DB connection to connect to an Oracle based Enterprise Architect repository an entry in each user's local TNSNAMES.ORA needs to be defined, stating the server name, port etc of the Oracle server.

3.1.1

In Enterprise Architect, open the existing repository and select 'Configure > Model > Integrity > Project Integrity' in the ribbon.

3.1.2

Ensure that the Action is set to 'Report Only' and that all items in 'Checks to Run' are enabled, then click the Go button.

3.1.3

If Enterprise Architect detects that the existing model contains integrity issues then these will be listed, these should be corrected before continuing with the Project Transfer.

3.1.4

With Enterprise Architect open, ensure that it there is no Project loaded, by selecting 'Close Project' from the  button.

3.1.5

Select the 'Configure > Model > Transfer > Project Transfer' ribbon option.

The 'Project Transfer' dialog displays.

3.1.6

In the 'Transfer Type' panel, select 'File to DBMS'.

3.1.7

At the right of the 'Source Project' field, click on the button and browse for the name of the project file to copy to Oracle.

If the file has Replication enabled, this must be removed before performing the transfer.

3.1.8

At the right of the 'Target Project' field, click on the button.

The 'Datalink Properties' dialog displays.

3.1.9

Select 'Oracle Provider for OLE DB' from the list.

Click on the Next button.

3.1.10

On the 'Connection' page of the 'Datalink Properties' dialog, enter the Oracle service name in the 'Data Source' field, and the user name and password as required.

Click on the OK button. The 'Project Transfer' dialog redisplays.

3.1.11

If required, select the 'Logfile' checkbox and type a path and filename for the data transfer log file.

3.1.12

Click on the Transfer button to begin the data transfer process.

3.1.13

When the process is complete, you have created a project on a Oracle database and can now connect to it and open it from Enterprise Architect.

3.2.1

Open your SQL management console of choice (such as SQL Developer), log in as the owner of the newly create Enterprise Architect repository.

3.2.2

Load the EABase_1220_Oracle.sql file from the Sparx Systems website.

3.2.3

Run EABase_1220_Oracle.sql  to create the required database schema.