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DataStage

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Add a link ordering option to DataStage Sequence Activities

In several DataStage stages there is a link ordering option (e.g. Transformer or Join Stage), this is not the case for DataStage Sequence Activities. If a sequence has multiple output links, then the order of these can only be changed by deattachi...
almost 6 years ago in DataStage 0 Not under consideration

SQL Server 2022 compatibility with DS 11.7.1.4 and onward

SQL Server 2019 is going to be out of our company's roadmap by end of 2024. We will need to go with SQL Server 2022 for our new server build. Need to ensure this version of SQL Server is supported by DataStage.
over 1 year ago in DataStage 0 Not under consideration

File Encryption

We have a requirement to encrypt the file after extracting the data and push it to file transfer.
over 1 year ago in DataStage 1 Functionality already exists

OAuth support in exposed web services

Add OAuth as a supported authentication when exposing datastage jobs as web services through the IDS
almost 9 years ago in DataStage 0 Not under consideration

Support for SAP SRM connection via SNC

In Information Server 11.7 it is possible to connect to SAP S4/Hana ERP via APAB and BAPI connector with SNC. Please support this functionality with SQP SRM as well.
over 1 year ago in DataStage 0 Not under consideration

Support for RFC4180 CSV standard format

I want the Sequential file stage of DataStage to support the standard CSV format of RFC4180.
almost 3 years ago in DataStage 0 Not under consideration

Sort of parameterset values when running a job

When running a job and a parameterset is used, you shoud select a value for the parameterset. (parameterset file). This drop-down box seems to be unsorted. After investigation it seems to be that the list is sorted in the order the files are store...
almost 9 years ago in DataStage 0 Not under consideration

Add the capability to write timestamp in a parquet file in the new format of Proleptic Gregorian calendar through Azure Data Lake storage connector

We use Azure DataLake storage connector to generate Parquet files in Azure data lake. Then on the azure end, MS ADF is used to load the parquet files to Azure Synapse. If we enable the use of Staging in ADF Mapping Data Flow on the Azure end, the ...
over 1 year ago in DataStage 0 Under review

Compile the datastage jobs on server side cmnd line

We have the client command line for job compile dscc.exe. Do we have the job compile command line on the server side such as dscc.sh? I could not find it on the server. Please add it to the server side.
over 7 years ago in DataStage 0 Functionality already exists

Application rotation or maintenance of created files in /tmp (ex. snappy)

The product leaves temporary files into /tmp directory that are not properly taked care of. That means that external processes must be carried out in order to not flood that directory. Could you please implement into the product any mean of addres...
over 1 year ago in DataStage 0 Under review