Selecting Source Entities For Data Replication Apps
Data replication apps are used to copy data from one datastore to another without needing to create complex flows. When configuring a Data replication app, you must select the source entities to copy to the target datastore. There are three options available on the App details page when configuring a Data replication app.
Note: If you add custom entities to your source data, or there are changes to source entities, reset metadata for the Connector to reflect those changes in TIBCO Cloud™ Integration - Connect. See Resetting Metadata.
- From the Entities section in the Data replication app, you can select specific entities to replicate from the source.
- All — Replicates all of the entities from your source data. This ensures that nothing is missed, however, you could be replicating data that is not needed. Custom entities are included.
- Recommended — Replicates the entities that TIBCO recommends. These entities are chosen based on dependencies between entities and criteria such as, whether or not the entity has a Last Modified date. Custom entities are included if they have a Last Modified Date.
Selecting Recommended ensures that you replicate all of the data needed without replicating internal tables and other target-specific data. Refer to the specific Connector Help for a list of recommended entities. See the Table of Contents in the Connectors help for links to information on each TIBCO Scribe® Online Connector.
- Manually Selected — Replicates only the entities you select. Best practice is to select your own entities only if you are very familiar with your data. Custom entities are available for selection.
- If you choose Manually Selected, use the Select entities link to access the list of possible entities.
- On the Select Entities dialog, add a check mark next to each entity you want replicated.
- When you are done, select Save to return to the App details page and continue editing your Data replication app.Note: If you select Recommended or All, the Source Entity table is never displayed. To review all available entities, choose Manually Selected and use the Select entities link to open the list of entities.