DataStage EssentialsDataStage Essentials

Manager Module

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Module ObjectivesModule Objectives

Upon module completion, students will be able to:

• Create and manage categories within object-type categories

• Import and export DataStage objects

• View and, if necessary, modify configuration files for the parallel engine

• Create reports with various details regarding objects in the repository

• Analyze where particular objects are used in the project

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Logging InLogging In

Enter your operating system username and password

Enter the hostname or IP address of the server where DataStage is installed

The Manager Login Dialog Box

Select the project to attach to

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Selecting a ViewSelecting a View

Project View Host View

Hostname of server attached to

Current project attached to

Other projects on the server

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Managing Categories in the Repository

Managing Categories in the Repository

Categories and sub-categories

Right click on a category to create a new sub-category or delete an existing one

Delete categories, sub-categories, and/or objects

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Right click on any category except ‘Jobs’ or ‘Shared Containers’ to create a new item

Creating New ObjectsCreating New Objects

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Moving Project Objects Between Systems

Moving Project Objects Between Systems

Insert graphics of two computers or databases connecting to each other

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Exporting Repository ComponentsExporting Repository Components

Select ‘Export’ from the file menu

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Selecting ComponentsSelecting Components

Select components or categories from the pull-down menu

Select branch categories using the check boxes

Create export file as XML

Type in file name manually or browse for file

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Importing Repository ComponentsImporting Repository Components

Select ‘Import’ from the file menu

Import all components or select components from a list

Overwrite existing components with duplicate namesSelect file to import with browse button

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Usage AnalysisUsage Analysis

Currently selected item from the repository

Items referencing the currently selected item

Relationship of other items to currently selected item

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Reporting Assistant & Documentation Tool

Reporting Assistant & Documentation Tool

Update the database by category and object selection or by selecting the whole project

If ‘Selection’ is chosen, select categories and objects

Update the Documentation Tool with the selected items’ metadata

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Configuration File EditorConfiguration File Editor

Pull down list to select a configuration file

Contents of configuration file

Save current configuration file or save as a new configuration

Delete currently selected configuration file

Check the current file