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Document Databases. Part 2: As Part of Localized Initiatives
To document a database as part of a localized initiative, you need to reverse engineer a database, create a logical data model, and enhance the logical data model. Here are the steps to follow:
- Analyze the existing database: Begin by analyzing the existing database structure to understand its entities, relationships, constraints, and dependencies.
- Create a conceptual data model: Based on the analysis, create a conceptual data model that captures the high-level entities and relationships in the database. This model should be independent of the specific database management system (DBMS) used.
- Create a logical data model: Use the conceptual data model to create a logical data model that captures the entities, attributes, and relationships in the database. This model should be specific to the DBMS used.
- Enhance the logical data model: Once one created the logical data model, enhance it by adding constraints, business rules, and other necessary details. This will help to create a more complete and accurate representation of the database structure.
- Validate the model: Validate the model to ensure that it represents the database structure and meets what the application requires.
- Document the database: Once one validated the model, use it to document the database. This documentation should include all the entities, attributes, relationships, constraints, business rules, and any other relevant information about the database structure.
This will help to create a complete and accurate representation of the database structure and ensure that it meets what the application requires.
Watch this video to learn how to document a database as part of a localized initiative with ER/Studio, including reverse engineering, auto-generating a logical data model, and enhancing the model.
Learn how to reverse engineer a database then document the physical model with business friendly metadata using IDERA’s ER/Studio in this video series:
Part 1: Documenting a Database with ER/Studio – Overview
Part 2: Document a Database As Part of a Localized Initiative with ER/Studio
Part 3: Document a Database As Part of a Broader Data Modeling Initiative with ER/Studio
Part 4: Document a Database As Part of a Data Governance Initiative with ER/Studio
Topics : Data Governance,Data Modeling,Enterprise Architecture,
Products : ER/Studio Data Architect,ER/Studio Enterprise Team Edition,
ER/Studio Enterprise Team Edition is the leading business-driven data architecture solution that combines multi-platform data modeling, business process modeling, and enterprise metadata for organizations of all sizes. With an extensive feature set, the ER/Studio suite provides robust logical and physical modeling with ER/Studio Data Architect, business process and conceptual modeling with ER/Studio Business Architect, business glossaries with ER/Studio Team Server, and more, to build the foundation for data governance programs.
