Version Compatability from 5.2.1 to 8.X

vinodn · Post by **vinodn** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:35 am

We need to move from 5.2.1 TO 8.X.
Can export datastage projects and import to new projects ?
is there any other work ? will all the jobs will work ?

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:46 am

I don't believe so, from what I recall you'll probably need to update to a 7.x version first and then from there go to 8.

vmcburney · Post by **vmcburney** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:28 pm

I have imported DataStage 3.x and 5.x components into DataStage 8.1 without a problem. There may be a problem with some of the really old database connection stages. For example DataStage 7.x came with a utility for converting from old to new Oracle stages. But you never know, it just might work.

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:19 pm

Really? That's interesting, Vincent. I could have sworn that "only from 7 to 8" upgrade advice came from IOD but could very well be wrong.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:38 pm

"They" also say that you can't install the server on Windoze XP.

vmcburney · Post by **vmcburney** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:58 am

You should only upgrade from verison 7 to 8 but that's an upgrade - not a clean install with an export import. As far as I can tell export import works for just about any previous DataStage version.

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:56 am

Thanks... missed the distinction for some reason. Agree that that makes sense as being the best approach to take in situations like this.

eostic · Post by **eostic** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:04 am

I concur with Vincent...I have some ancient .dsx's that imported into 8.x and worked just fine....it all depends on the stage types used, techniques and properties used inside those stages, etc. etc.

Ernie