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Does DSJ server 8.0 support 64 bit OS???
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:33 am
by ICE
Hi,
I would like to upgrade our Websphere Datastage Server Version 7.5 to 8.0.1. I would like to know whethere I can install it on Window 64 bits OS environment or not. Actually I want to install on Win server 2008 standard edition - 64 bit OS.
Do you think it does support??? I cannot find in my CD. The max environment is Win server 2003 and it is 32 bit OS. Do u think DSJ can support higher OS than that they certify because window always has backward compatibility???
OR do you have any idea which Datastage version, which may higher than this 8.0, can support 64-bit OS???
I am so sorry for my poor knowledge
Thank you,
ICE
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:08 am
by ray.wurlod
No, you need version 8.1 (unless on HP Itanium).
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:45 am
by ICE
Dear Ray,
Do you mean DSJ Server version 8.1 support 64 bit OS???
Thank you so much for your time.
ICE
ray.wurlod wrote:No, you need version 8.1 (unless on HP Itanium). ...
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:12 am
by ArndW
Yes, at 8.1, as Ray has stated.
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:19 am
by ray.wurlod
I have just finished one site on AIX 6.1 (64-bit) and am embarking on another. I am not sure about Windows - certainly Windows 2008 is not yet a supported server. Check the IBM web site.
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:23 am
by ArndW
I went from 8.0x to 8.1 on AIX and we had to convert our buildops from the 32bit to the 64 compiler/linker
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:33 am
by ICE
Dear Ray,
Yes. I have been checked on IBM website and I do not see for 64 bit window OS
That's why I asked you again. I also called IBM and still waiting their response. Very slow response:(
Thank you all,
ICE
ray.wurlod wrote:I have just finished one site on AIX 6.1 (64-bit) and am embarking on another. I am not sure about Windows - certainly Windows 2008 is not yet a supported server. Check the IBM web site. ...
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:46 am
by ICE
Dear All,
Today I received email from IBM support. They confirm that DSJ win server 8.x are 32-bit application and it does not support 64-bit OS at all
Thank u for ur time,
ICE
ArndW wrote:I went from 8.0x to 8.1 on AIX and we had to convert our buildops from the 32bit to the 64 compiler/linker ...
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:06 pm
by chulett
I would think it would
run as a 64bit O/S is perfectly capable of running a 32bit app - are they saying that it won't work
at all or just that there's no 64bit version of DataStage for that O/S?
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:55 am
by ICE
Dear Chulett,
Do you mean DSJ win server 32-bit application also can run on 64-bit???
Here is their repose.
"DataStage8.0 or 8.1 for windows platform, they are only compatible with 32bit environment, not 64bit. However, you can use 8.0 or 8.1 on 64bit Unix, Linux and Solaris environment."
Thank you so much.
chulett wrote:I would think it would
run as a 64bit O/S is perfectly capable of running a 32bit app - are they saying that it won't work
at all or just that there's no 64bit version of DataStage for that O/S?
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:17 am
by chulett
All I'm saying is that pretty much any 64bit O/S can still run 32bit applications, although the opposite is not possible. If this wasn't true hardly anyone would be using a 64bit version of Windows, IMHO, being locked into running only true 64bit applications would make it impractical. For Windows click
here and then note the two "Can I run" questions a little ways down.
Their reply is a little ambiguous to me, if you still want to pursue this with them I'd specifically ask them to qualify their answer in light of the information noted above. There may be some reason they haven't noted that precludes a 32bit version of DataStage from running properly in 64bit Windows.
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:04 am
by ICE
Dear Chulett,
It is really a valuable information for me
Thank you so much for your time. If it is possible, please ask for me. I really want to make sure of it.
Thank you again for your help
ICE
chulett wrote:All I'm saying is that pretty much any 64bit O/S can still run
32bit applications, although the opposite is not possible. If this wasn't true hardly anyone would be using a 64bit version of Windows, IMHO, being locked into running only true 64bit applications would make it impractical. For Windows click
here and then note the two "Can I run" questions a little ways down.
Their reply is a little ambiguous to me, if you still want to pursue this with them I'd specifically ask them to qualify their answer in light of the information noted above. There may be some reason they haven't noted that precludes a 32bit version of DataStage from running properly in 64bit Windows.
:D
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:24 am
by chulett
ICE wrote:If it is possible, please ask for me.
Sorry, not possible. You'll have to do that yourself.
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:37 pm
by ICE
Dear Chulett,
Ok. I would like to ask myself. I have to check with Microsoft. Right? But here what I am confusing is how the microsoft will certify DSJ can install in their 64-bit OS??? Does their info be reliable???
I am so sorry for my poor knowledge
Thank you for your time,
chulett wrote:ICE wrote:If it is possible, please ask for me.
Sorry, not possible. You'll have to do that yourself.
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:19 pm
by ray.wurlod
The best source of information is the vendor from whom the product was purchased, and who should be providing first-line support.
It then becomes their problem who to approach - in their place I'd first be asking IBM, not Microsoft.