Control-M for IBM InfoSphere DataStage

Control-M for IBM InfoSphere DataStage is a plug-in that enables you to do the following:

  • Integrate IBM InfoSphere DataStage jobs with other Control-M jobs into a single scheduling environment.

  • Connect to any supported IBM InfoSphere DataStage server from a single Control-M for IBM InfoSphere DataStage installation.

  • Connect to any supported database from a single computer with secure login, which eliminates the need to provide authentication.

  • Introduce all Control-M capabilities to Control-M for IBM InfoSphere DataStage, including advanced scheduling criteria, complex dependencies, Resource Pools, Lock Resources, and variables.

  • Attach an SLA job to your IBM InfoSphere DataStage jobs.

Compatibility

The following table lists the Control-M for IBM InfoSphere DataStage plug-in prerequisites, each with its minimum required version.

Component

Version

Control-M/EM

9.0.20 or higher

Control-M/Server

9.0.20 or higher

Control-M/Agent

9.0.20 or higher

IBM InfoSphere DataStage Client

9.1 or higher

IBM InfoSphere DataStage Engine

9.1 or higher

Setting Up Control-M for IBM InfoSphere DataStage

This procedure describes how to install the IBM InfoSphere DataStage plug-in, create a connection profile, and define an IBM InfoSphere DataStage job in Control-M Web.

Begin

  1. Create a temporary directory to save the downloaded files.

  2. Download the Control-M for IBM InfoSphere DataStage plug-in.

  3. Install the Control-M for IBM InfoSphere DataStage, as described in Control-M for IBM InfoSphere DataStage Installation.

  4. Create a Centralized Connection Profile with IBM InfoSphere DataStage Connection Profile Parameters.

  5. Create a job and then define specific InfoSphere DataStage definitions with IBM InfoSphere DataStage Job attributes.