DataStage Server Edition

Its for learning purpose. Any user who is going to learn Datastage can refer this doc. Duration
4 Days The DataStage course teaches students how to create data warehousing applications requiring not only the use of standard stages, but also custom-built objects. Students will gain hands-on experience by building a network of jobs to load a simple star schema data warehouse. Course topics will also include DataStage standards, adding performance-enhancing stages to jobs, using the new Intelligent Assistants and tips and tricks.

Prerequisites
None

Course Objectives
At the completion of this course you will be able to: Design jobs Compile and test jobs Run jobs Monitor a job's activities Create and control networks of jobs Schedule jobs Create job reports Optimize job performance

Course Topics Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing

The road map to Business Intelligence (BI) Data warehouses compared with Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) Management information systems and decision support systems (DSS) Business drivers for data warehouses Typical uses of a data warehouse

Defining Data Warehouse Concepts and Terminology

Common data warehouse definitions Data warehouse properties and characteristics Warehouse development approaches Components of data warehouse design and implementation Components of a data warehouse Data warehouse compared with data mart Dependent and independent data marts

Modeling the Data Warehouse

Data warehouse database design phases Defining the business model Choosing the architecture The dimensional model Using time in the data warehouse Using summary data The physical model Extracting, Transforming, and Loading data

Leaving a Metadata Trail

Defining warehouse metadata Developing a metadata strategy Metadata management tools

Introduction to DataStage
Describe typical target data systems Describe DataStage Identify the DataStage server and client components Describe DataStage projects Describe DataStage jobs Identify the steps involved in building a DataStage job

Installing DataStage
Install the DataStage Server on Windows NT Create a DataStage project Install the DataStage clients

Configuring Projects
Set project properties in Administrator Set global properties in Administrator

Working with Meta Data

Describe the DataStage Manager components and functionality Import and export DataStage object Import metadata for a sequential file Load metadata into a Sequential stage

Designing and Running Jobs

Describe a DataStage job List the steps involved in creating a job Describe links and stages Identify the different types of stages Design a simple extraction and load job Compile, validate, and run your job Monitor the execution of your job

Working with Relational Data

Set up an ODBC connection to a relational database Import relational metadata Extract data from a relational table Load data into a relational table

Constraints and Derivations

Define constraints Define a reject link Define derivations Add constants, operands, and operators to a derivation Create and use a stage variable

Creating Basic Expressions

Use DataStage BASIC operators and functions Use system variables Use DataStage functions and routines Define a DataStage Transform Manipulate dates

Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot a job using the job log file Modify optional settings in Director Troubleshoot a job using the DataStage Debugger

Defining Lookups
Create and access hashed files Define hashed file lookups Define ODBC lookups

Aggregating Data
Aggregate data using the Aggregator stage

Job Control
Define job parameters Specify Before and After Routines Use job control routines Create a job that controls other jobs Use the DataStage Job Sequencer Build and use DataStage Job Containers

Working with Plug-Ins

Install a plug-in Use the sort plug-in in a job

Scheduling and Reporting

Schedule jobs to run at specific dates and times Create a project report

Optimizing Job Performance

Use performance statistics to determine reasons for job performance limitations Build DataStage server jobs that utilize parallel processing techniques to maximize performance