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This is an undocumented setting. Use at own risk.
In DSParams, in Section InternalSettings, set OperatorLite=1.
[InternalSettings]OperatorLite=1
You have to edit the file manually, afaik the Administrator Client cannot set this particular variable.
This downgrades the roles "Operater" and "Super Operator" so they have less rights. As Operator in OperatorLite Mode, you cannot Start, stop or delete jobs in the director.
Unfortunatelly, you actually still can run jobs in the operations console, which I think is not how it's meant to be. There's a reason, why this one is undocumented and because of this non-balanced behaviour between ops console and direcor it also looks more like a workaround than a proper feature.
If this setting is found, then the following actions will be disabled in the Director client for users with the DataStage SuperOperator role:
Delete
Batch creation
Editing
Saving
Deletion
Also, the following actions in the Director client will be disabled for users with the DataStage Operator role:
Running a job:
Run now
Validate
Reset
Stop
Set parameter defaults
Scheduling a job:
Add to schedule
Reschedule
Unschedule
Job logs
Clear logs
Change log auto-purge settings
Cleanup job resources
Clearing job status file
Delete
Batch
Creation
Editing
Saving
Deletion
Resource Estimation and Performance Analysis
Message Handler management
Data Set Management
Running the Designer client
Adding custom tools
Setting error and warning limits
Setting process priority for jobs
Also, if a project is marked as "OperatorLite" then users with the DataStage operator role for that project will not be able to access the project properties using the DataStage Administrator client.
Hi Scott,
Thanks very much for the response. Unfortunately none of us seem to be able to access the link, and I can't find anything on the Operator Lite role using Google or searching the IBM docs.
Is there anyway you could email me the info please? Assuming it isn't more publicly available elsewhere. Thanks very much
Thank you for your idea. There is some additional functionality be using OperatorLite role that should address this. https://supportcontent.ibm.com/support/pages/node/413203