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Configure the Universe

After you create the ODBC data source, you need to configure the universe by establishing a connection between CA SDM and CA Business Intelligence.

To configure the universe

  1. Launch Designer and login as administrator.
  2. Click File, Import.

    The Import Universe page appears.

  3. Browse and select your CA SDM universe and click OK.

    The Universe successfully imported message appears.

  4. Click File, Parameters.

    The Universe Parameters page appears.

  5. Click Edit.

    The Edit CA SDM connection page appears.

  6. Specify the username and password of the CA SDM privileged user, such as ServiceDesk.
  7. Select casd_servername from datasource name and click Next.
  8. Click Test Connection to verify that the CA SDM universe communicates with CA Business Intelligence.
  9. Click Next, Next, Finish.

    The universe is configured.