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DataStage

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Jobs API - have synchronous call to launch Datastage jobs

One of our customer (CNP in France) is evaluating the CP4D-DataStage. They have DataStage 11.5 and actually migrating to 11.7. They have a framework (BASIC code that orchestrates the DataStage jobs) that is the centerpiece of their DataStage proje...
11 months ago in DataStage 0 Submitted

Import JSON schema definition

We want to integrate files in JSON format, the JSON schema file is available. We use the Hierarchical stage. But when we want to import this definition into the libraries (datastage componant / schema library / add resource) the file is treated as...
11 months ago in DataStage 0 Not under consideration

HELM Charts for DataStage Deployment

The impact right now is to change the process and add additional workarounds for datastage at the enterprise level. As a organization, HELM has been adopted as a standard since its an industry level standard for quite sometime. This also allow mor...
21 days ago in DataStage 0 Under review

#emea #csm #mea Integrate IBM Knowledge Catalog Governance into DataStage Flows

Issue: Currently, in IBM Cloud Pak for Data, data protection rules defined within Watson Knowledge Catalog are not directly applied to DataStage flows, even when governed assets from the catalog are used. This creates confusion and a sense that no...
7 months ago in DataStage 3 Future consideration

Provide Alerts on Long running Jobs based on the historic runs

Can we add a feature to alert DataStage batch administrator based on the history of long running jobs.
5 months ago in DataStage 1 Under review

File Connector - Definition for Internal table Location

We need the table location to be optional when we define it as an internal table. When the location is not user-defined, the Datastage must define the create table command, but it does not need to define the location. This is important because the...
about 2 years ago in DataStage 1 Not under consideration

Pipeline AutoSave Option Disablement at Project Level CP4D

AutoSave Pipeline: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= It's observed that there's no explicit commit option for Pipeline (Sequencer). And by default, the Auto save option is enabled in CP4D. A manual effort is needed to disable the property at every pipeline le...
25 days ago in DataStage 0 Under review

Invalidate Cache for pipelines & jobs on CP4D (Reset Option on 11.7)

Currently on CP4D GUI there is no option to reset the cache, like RESET option on 11.7 director. It will be hard to clear the cache on failed pipelines.
29 days ago in DataStage 0 Under review

job comparison between different environments (like in 11.7)

Currently in 11.7 - there is an option to compare the jobs between different environments. It helps to identify what actually changed comparing to the production copy and helps for UAT. The same options is missing in CP4D.
29 days ago in DataStage 0 Under review

Pipeline Explicit Compile Option on GUI

Pipeline Compilation Option (Similar to 11.7) It's observed that there's no explicit Compile option for Pipeline (Sequencer). It helps to check the changes made to the stages are correct and compiled, before running the job. On 11.7 - it allows to...
about 1 month ago in DataStage 0 Under review