Migration DataStage 7.5.2 to InfoSphere 8.5

[coface]

Hello,
since a couple years we are using DataStage 7.5.2 and 7.5.3. The components we are using are:
- DataStage Administrator
- DataStage Director
- DataStage Designer, Manager
- DataStage VersionControl
Now it's planned to migrate to IBM InfoSphere 8.5. Currently I'm going through the IBM documentation and try to figure out, which 8.5 products
can be used to replace the 7.5.2. products (e.g. Designer, Director).
As a matter of fact there are alot of products available - but I'm currently not sure which are the best one to use...
If somebody would be able to tell me that "it's best to use product xxx to replace DataStage Designer" - that would be really helpful.

Rgds
JH

[ray.wurlod]

Use DataStage Designer to replace DataStage Designer and Manager.
Use DataStage Administrator to replace DataStage Administrator.
Use Information Server Manager to replace Version Control.

[coface]

Many thanks for your answer...

Does that mean that the client-software hasn't changed that much?
And is the client-software part of the InfoSphere Information-Server?

Rgds

[jwiles]

Yes to both, essentially.

IBM has incorporated the DataStage product it acquired in 2006 into the current Information Server product suite. The user interface clients to DataStage (Designer, Director, Adminstrator, Multi-Client Manager) are largely the same although there have been changes made as the product has naturally evolved as part of the suite.

Regards,

[asorrell]

Actually - if you are going to truly replace Version Control, you'll also need to integrate an add-on source code control system. IBM recommends their product, ClearCase, but any product that supports the Eclipse "Concurrent Versions Systems" (CVS) standard will also work.

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocente ... ontol.html