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Search results: DataStage

Runtime Logging Export for DataStage

We understand that there currently a way to export runtime logs to an external service(ADLSg2) post the run of a DataStage flow/pipeline. However, we are looking for a way to export these logs during the run of a DataStage flow/pipeline.
about 1 hour ago in Cloud Pak for Data / DataStage Submitted

UDF Governance on CPD

We understand that User-Defined Functions(UDF) in DataStage can be created by any user on the platform and attached to any project. We need some way to control who can create a UDF and more importantly limit who can attach UDFs to a project so tha...
about 2 hours ago in Cloud Pak for Data / DataStage Submitted

Name Resolution on CP4D level

We have a CP4D Deplyoment on Openshift and want to deliver data into an Azure Datalake Store using a private Endpoint. The communication shall go via an Express Route. Actually we don not yet have a Hybrid DNS (no DNS forwarding from OnPrem) so th...
4 days ago in Cloud Pak for Data / DataStage Submitted

Execution Order of Before SQL and SELECT with Runtime Column Propagation Enabled in Redshift connector.

When Runtime Column Propagation (RCP) is enabled in Redshift connector, DataStage executes the SELECT statement during the stage check phase to infer metadata. If the SELECT depends on a table or view created dynamically in Before SQL, the job fai...
about 2 months ago in Cloud Pak for Data / DataStage Under review

DataStage must allow developers to choose a Github branch to commit

Github branch is enabled at project level. This can only be updated by accessing project settings. This raised two concerns. 1. Developers are forced to commit all jobs into the same branch. They do not have an option to choose a different branch ...
about 2 months ago in Cloud Pak for Data / DataStage Submitted

Adding Create option in Table action section of Redshift Connector stage

Currently in Redshift Connector only have Append, Replace and Truncate options only. I am proposing to add Create option in Table Action section similar to Teradata Connector. This will enable option to create table if not exists. At present Appen...
about 2 months ago in Cloud Pak for Data / DataStage Under review

Enable ORCHESTRATE Support in Redshift Connector

Currently, ORCHESTRATE-based job design logic works correctly with the Teradata connector, but fails with the Redshift connector. This creates a functional gap during Teradata → Redshift migrations and forces redesign of existing, production-stabl...
about 2 months ago in Cloud Pak for Data / DataStage Under review

Adopt AWS Native Redshift Drivers Instead of IBM-Provided Redshift Drivers

Why is it useful? The AWS-provided native Redshift drivers are actively maintained and regularly updated by AWS to incorporate the latest performance optimizations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes. In contrast, the IBM-provided Redshift driver...
2 months ago in Cloud Pak for Data / DataStage Under review

Add support for Before SQL file and After SQL file e in the Redshift connector, similar to the existing functionality in the Teradata connector.

Our organization is currently migrating from Teradata to Amazon Redshift, and we have discovered a significant gap between the Teradata connector and the Redshift connector in IBM DataStage. The Teradata connector currently provides the ability to...
3 months ago in Cloud Pak for Data / DataStage Under review

Unable to Gather the Diagnostic logs from CP4D Console after 5.2.2 upgrade.

We are not able to collect Diagnostic statistics thus impacting us to gather the diagnostic logs. This issue is only happening after upgrading our CP4D version. Due to this issue, IBM support is not able to debug any issue properly. Per IBM Develo...
4 months ago in Cloud Pak for Data / DataStage Submitted