Installing erwin Mart Server

erwin DM connects to your Mart database through through a web server. The Mart comprises the following components:

Database

Stores the user data for the Workgroup Edition. You can use a supported or certified version of Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL database. Ensure that you use a new database and not an existing one that was created for an older version of the data modeling tool.

Applications

Includes a web-based component, erwin Mart Administrator, that helps you manage the Mart through a web console.

Web server

Hosts erwin Mart Administrator. You can use a web server of your choice. If you have not installed a web server, use the erwin Mart Server option and install Tomcat.

Illustrating the process of creating and configuring an Oracle Mart

To install and configure erwin Mart Server, follow these steps:

  1. Review the Prerequisites for your database
  2. Create the Mart Database and perform the additional tasks
  3. Install erwin Mart Server
  4. Use Mart Server as a Windows Service
  5. Initialize the Mart
  6. Log in to erwin Mart Administrator and configure settings