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Search results: Data Lineage by Manta

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DB2 lineage repository shoud exclude intrinsic DB2XML schema

Why is it useful? DB2XML schema does not add any value to data lineage. It just adds confusion to users when it appears in repository view. Removing this DB2XML intrinsic schema from repository should help. Who would benefit from it? Manta users. ...
6 months ago in Data Lineage by Manta 0 Future consideration

File System that are derived in Manta should be marked as Derived

Truist uses Informatica Power Center to process critical data elements (CDE) from different Applications relying on several technologies like Oracle, MSSQL, DB2 LUW, 2, Salesforce, Filesystem Db2 ZOS, Netezza. Data Governance Stewards are using Ma...
about 1 year ago in Data Lineage by Manta 0 Submitted

Add screenTip to Cognos scanner

screenTip is a property of data elements in Cognos Framework Models that allows the developer of the model to explain that data element's meaning and/or how it should be used. If this property is captured in the scans, it can be made available in ...
7 months ago in Data Lineage by Manta 0 Future consideration

Address Manta log-viewer API timeout performance

Current state: When a Manta user tries to download a workflow log (to debug or attach to a support ticket), the Manta instance often (in 99% cases) returns with a HTTP 504 Gateway timeout error. This happens because:1. Manta is connected to an AWS...
about 1 year ago in Data Lineage by Manta 1 Not under consideration

Manta Data Lineage: Support LDAP/AD Authentication for Redshift Connections

The current version of Manta only supports local account authentication for Redshift connection but does not support Azure AD authentication. Requesting that Manta supports the ability to authenticate Redshift connections with AD/LDAP users.
over 1 year ago in Data Lineage by Manta 1 Future consideration

Provide backup and restore procedures on Manta installed on-prem

Manta Documentation should have: 1. Procedures to backup all Manta data and config without requiring Manta to be shut down. This ensures that periodic backups of Manta can be taken without adversely affecting its availability. 2. Procedures to res...
10 months ago in Data Lineage by Manta 1 Delivered

Need supported Database objects list by Manta-Netezza Scanner

why is it useful? This fixes gaps in IBM Manta official documentation for Netezza scanner. Helps in analyzing the gaps in use cases leveraging nz scanner before it could be productionalized. Improves the readability and usability of the IBM manta ...
11 months ago in Data Lineage by Manta 0 Delivered

Manta Data Dictionary, Hierarchy, Path for RDBMS semi-structured(JSON, BLOB & CLOB) Columns

Problem : Currently Manta Data Dictionary, Hierarchy, Path doesn't capture the RDBMS data dictionary beyond column level. There are multiple system which save the JSON/BLOB/CLOB into RDBMS columns. Need to have a way to represent the JSON/BLOB/CLO...
11 months ago in Data Lineage by Manta 0 Future consideration

Some Manta workflow finish status "FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY" in Admin UI and REST API, yet the logs indicate errors. The status should reflect data quality issue

Why is it useful? Current Manta 42.4.4+ APIs Does not meet API standards and conventions. If this is fixed, Manta API consumers would benefit who are primarly responsible for automating data lineage use cases. In the process, it would improve code...
11 months ago in Data Lineage by Manta 5 Needs more information

Data lineage for a Manta IFPC scanner should provide a visual representation for mappings when viewing lineage from Manta Flow Viewer GUI

Why is it useful? Data lineage generated from IFPC scanner is expected to align with Informatica data flow represented by a mapping used in a informatica workflow. Logically thinking Manta data lineage would be validated by a informatica domain ex...
about 1 year ago in Data Lineage by Manta 1 Needs more information