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DataStage iis a product ffrom IBM being used as tthe strategic ETL ttool withiin
many
organizations. It can be used ffor multiple purposes:: Interfacing between multi
ple databases. Changing of data from one format to another. Eg. From database to
flat files, XML files, etc. Fast access to data that doesn t change often. Interac
ts with WebSphere MQ to provide real time processing capabilities triggered by e
xternal messages.
Usage of DataStage within organizations:
DataStage has Windows Clients which connect tto tthe Server on tthe Unix / Windo
ws or
Mainfframe platfform. The clients can be used tto develop,, deploy and run datas
tage jobs. In a deployment environment,tthejjobs can be kiicked off tthrough scr
ipts directly on Uniix servers.
The core DataStage client applications are common in all versions of Datastage;
those are:
* Administrator - Administers DataStage projects, manages global settings an
d interacts with the system
* Designer - used to create DataStage jobs and job sequences which are compi
led into executable programs. It is a main module for developers.
* Director - manages running and monitoring DataStage jobs. It is mainly use
d by operators and testers.
* Manager - for managing, browsing and editing the data warehouse metadata r
epository.