Migration from DS 7.5.1A Server Edition to DS 8
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Migration from DS 7.5.1A Server Edition to DS 8
I am currently using Ascential Datastage 7.5.1A Server edition in a Windows environment. It is our intention to upgrade to Datastage 8 parallel edition in a UNIX environment. My question is how I go about utilizing the current jobs I have, as is.
I realize that to run optimally, some jobs might have to be re-written, but I am not actually interested in optimal performance from most of the jobs. We will identify a handful of jobs where it might make the effort worthwhile, but for the most part, we will concentrate on new development under Datastage 8. However, we don't want to run two different versions, so we want to move the old Server edition jobs to DS 8 as well.
Do I have to create a Server job shared container?? Or do I just import the jobs?? Can someone give me an idea of what I need to do??
Thanks.
I realize that to run optimally, some jobs might have to be re-written, but I am not actually interested in optimal performance from most of the jobs. We will identify a handful of jobs where it might make the effort worthwhile, but for the most part, we will concentrate on new development under Datastage 8. However, we don't want to run two different versions, so we want to move the old Server edition jobs to DS 8 as well.
Do I have to create a Server job shared container?? Or do I just import the jobs?? Can someone give me an idea of what I need to do??
Thanks.
The 'parallel' or Enterprise Edition supports both Server and PX jobs, so no need to think you need to convert everything. Simply import the jobs.
They should run as-is with the obvious difference of anything O/S related. Anything routine or script related (etc) that assumes Windows will more than likely need to be converted to UNIX.
They should run as-is with the obvious difference of anything O/S related. Anything routine or script related (etc) that assumes Windows will more than likely need to be converted to UNIX.
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Thank you for your response. One more question: Do I need to be licensed to access the Server job functionality in Datastage 8, or will I be running as Server jobs under the parallel functionality, if that makes any sense? When I open "Server" jobs, for example, I cannot see the Oracle Enterprise Stage, so I'm thinking we may not be licensed for it, but I'm wondering if that matters.chulett wrote:The 'parallel' or Enterprise Edition supports both Server and PX jobs, so no need to think you need to convert everything. Simply import the jobs.
They should run as-is with the obvious difference of anything O/S related. Anything routine or script related (etc) that assumes Windows will more than likely need to be converted to UNIX.
I strongly believe a Checklist of every other detail on Old Server will help in Migrating to New Server seamlessly.
There are some bits and pieces that we need to ensure for migration.
Few of them
Datbase(s) and their Clients configuration (TNS Name/Connections etc.,)
ODBC Entries
File locations and File structure
Environmental Parameters
Scripts
Schedules
and any other details that need to be migrated.
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There are some bits and pieces that we need to ensure for migration.
Few of them
Datbase(s) and their Clients configuration (TNS Name/Connections etc.,)
ODBC Entries
File locations and File structure
Environmental Parameters
Scripts
Schedules
and any other details that need to be migrated.
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Depends when you ask. Versions for AIX and Linux have been released, I believe we're still waiting for the other platforms.
The delay is primarily one of logistics - getting enough media created for each platform, and keeping them separate to reduce the chances of the wrong media being sent to anyone.
The delay is primarily one of logistics - getting enough media created for each platform, and keeping them separate to reduce the chances of the wrong media being sent to anyone.
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Hi all,
We are coming up on three months now and we still do not have our Windows version of 8.0.1 working. IBM has been contacted and we are continually opening tickets. I would be very interested to hear if anyone using the Windows 8.0.1 version has it working properly. We use an 8 node box on a P1 platform.
Thanks
We are coming up on three months now and we still do not have our Windows version of 8.0.1 working. IBM has been contacted and we are continually opening tickets. I would be very interested to hear if anyone using the Windows 8.0.1 version has it working properly. We use an 8 node box on a P1 platform.
Thanks
Jim Stewart