Creating a database template

Database templates hold no data records but that do contain definitions of database objects to allow databases to be created quickly that match frequently used configurations. You can use any database that you can access to create a database template.

  1. Select File > New Database Template.
  2. In the Template Manager, click New.
  3. Browse to the database that you would like to use as the basis for your template.
  4. Review the entity and link types to check that you opened an appropriate database.
  5. Enter a name for the new database. Choose a name that is suitable for use as a file name.
  6. Click OK to create the template.

If you create a template from an existing database, create a new database from the template and check in both iBase Designer and iBase that the new database includes only useful components.

If your organization uses semantic types, check that the i2 Semantic Type Library is up-to-date and contains no duplicates. If any semantic types are missing, do not create new ones but instead load them from file as described in Loading the Semantic Type Library.

If there are any inappropriate items, remove the items, then close the database and create a second template, based on the database that you prepared. You can then discard the first template and database, leaving you with the second template for ongoing use.

You can copy the template file to other iBase installation folders to make it available to other users.