Modules on DataStage v 7.x

jseclen · Post by **jseclen** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 5:49 pm

Hi Forum

I want to know how many and what Modules are in the new version of Data Stage (7.x) ,

Thanks for your help

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 8:34 pm

Define your term "module". Without that, you have a "how long is a piece of string" question.

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 11:30 am

Nope. Same modules.... well, unless you go way back and consider Version Control a new module.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 4:11 pm

I'd call those "clients".

Yes there are only the five (including Version Control, which has been a part of DataStage since at least version 5.2).

jseclen · Post by **jseclen** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 11:03 am

What is the function of this module ???

Is used to versioning jobs?? like SourceSafe ???

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 4:07 pm

First of all, it's not new. Until 7.5 Version Control had to be installed as a separate client, but it was all there on the CD.

Its function is to promote DataStage components (in named and described batches) from development to test and production environments, automatically managing version numbers. Optionally you can recompile, and make objects read-only in the target environment.

It does not, currently, have check-out and check-in capability. So in that respect it is not quite exactly like Source Safe. On the other hand, VC can manage DataStage design objects; Source Safe can not.