X2BIRT is available in one of two deployment options:
Dynamic transformation using Information Console and X2BIRT – In this deployment option, the BIRT report is actually “running” the conversion process, creating calls to X2BIRT to access and retrieve data. Once the data is retrieved, it can be used by any of the BIRT tools as a data source.
Batch load using iServer – In this option, data is loaded (using X2BIRT) to the iServer for processing, access, and storage.