3.2.1. Loading Data For the Impatient

You can use the ready star schema delivered with the demo project.

  1. Make sure you have the demo project opened in Studio . The import procedure explained below will access the project’s HSQL database.

  2. Run Pentaho Data Integration tool:

    • Navigate to the directory where Pentaho Data Integration is installed.

    • Run spoon.bat.

  3. Open $BI_DEMO_PROJECT/demo/kettle/bidemo.kjb, where $BI_DEMO_PROJECT is the directory where the demo project is located.

  4. Click Run to update the Star Schema.

    bi star schema

Now you can proceed to creating the analysis report.