install datastage v8 on virtual pc

Aggie99 · Post by **Aggie99** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:41 am

I have set up a virtual pc running WinXp. Now I want to install datastage 8 on it.

The issue I had was that after I inputed the license file, the next page was suppose to list all the products that I was licensed to install. But it became a blank page, so I couldn't see my selections. Anyone has similar experience and like to share how you resolved it.

thx,
aggie

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:22 am

DataStage 8 server or client?

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:51 pm

Doesn't matter - it's all the same at this point.

What virtualization software are you using? It certainly works with VMWARE - all IBM education is delivered using VMWARE images.

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:37 pm

Except for the fact that while the client is supported under XP, the server is not.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:20 pm

...but will install, even though not supported.

I suspect the blank screen might be anti-virus software interfering with things - do you have anti-virus and firewall disabled while the installation is proceeding?

Aggie99 · Post by **Aggie99** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:48 pm

It is installation of all 3 tiers and client tools on a Virtual machine.

I am using Virtual PC 2007 (Microsoft).

Certainly I can check if there is any antivirus or firewall turn on, but dont' think so. I saw the screen where it said it was going to check the components after I put in the license file. The strange thing was that the next screen came back very quickly, and it was blank. As if it wasn't able to check and get a listing? When I installed it on a physical machine before, the listing came back, and the check took sometime to process. So I knew it wasn't my install.exe or license issue.

Still need some help.