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Is it possible to extract the .rpd from .bar file?
The title says it all. I have downloaded a .bar file from my BICS system. Is it possible for me to extract the .rpd from that .bar file and open it in the BI AdministrationTool?
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A BAR file in general is just a "zip", so you can open it with any tool able to open a ZIP.
There inside you must find the RPD somewhere (there must be few folders for RPD, catalog and security).
The next challenge will the password for the RPD : no idea where you can find that one ... (can't remember if BICS ask you to enter one when creating the BAR)
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As per this article the lift and shift to BICS is a one way process. You can't make changes to the uploaded model, but have to work with the local copy.
http://www.ateam-oracle.com/lift-and-shift-on-premise-rpd-to-bi-cloud-service-bics/
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Gianni, I had assumed that the .bar was just a .zip file. But after downloading it, 7-zip says that it is not a valid archive file. 'Can not open ... as an archive'. I have downloaded the snapshot twice - same results.
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Thank you for the information, Sherry. It isn't an answer to my exact question, but it is good to know.
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That's what I wasn't sure anymore by not having a BAR around: BICS bar are "protected", so can't be opened as easily as BARs from 12c / OAC.
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That's what it "felt like" to me as well, Gianni. Not the answer I wanted, but I think it's the correct one. Correct Answer awarded. As usual, thank you for your excellence.
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