Target Teradata stages

Teradata stage
Stage type
Usage guidelines
Parallel
read
Teradata
utility limit
Teradata
Enterprise
Native
Parallel
1)Writing a large number of rows in parallel
2)Supports OPEN and CLOSE commands
3)Limited to INSERT (new table) or
APPEND (existing table)
4)Subject to the limits of Teradata FastLoad
(but also supports APPEND)
5) Locks the target table in exclusive mode
Yes
applies
Teradata
MultiLoad
(MultiLoad utility)
Plug-In
1)Insert, Update, Delete, Upsert of moderate
data volumes
2)Locks the target tables in exclusive mode
No
applies
Teradata
MultiLoad
(MultiLoad utility)
Plug-In
1)Insert, Update, Delete, Upsert of moderate
data volumes
2)Locks the target tables in exclusive mode
No
applies
Teradata
MultiLoad
(TPump utility)
Plug-In
1) Insert, Update, Delete, Upsert of small
volumes of data in a large database
2)Does not lock the target tables
3)Must not be run in parallel, because each
node and use counts toward system-wide
Teradata utility limit
No
applies
Teradata API
Plug-In
1) Insert, Update, Delete, Upsert of small
volumes of data
2)Allows concurrent writes (does not lock
target)
3)Slower than TPump for equivalent
operations
Yes
none

Source Teradata stages

Teradata stage
Stage type
Usage guidelines
Parallel
read
Teradata
utility limit
Teradata
Enterprise
Native
Parallel
1)Reading a large number of rows in
parallel
2)Supports OPEN and CLOSE
commands
3)Subject to the limits of Teradata
FastExport
Yes
applies
Teradata API
Plug-In
Reading a small number of rows
sequentially
No
none

Comparison with existing Teradata stages

The following list details comparisons with Teradata stages:

      Limited support for stored procedures and macros, but the Stored Procedure plug-in is still better suited for it.

      No more utilities, named pipes, control scripts, or report files.

      Interface with the Parallel Transporter is through a direct call-level API.

      Error messages are reported in the DataStage Director log.

      MultiLoad plug-in jobs that use advanced custom script features cannot be migrated to use the Teradata Connector.
Number of players is determined by the PX Engine config file.

Stages related to Teradata

In Data Stage parallel jobs, the following stages can be used for reading from and writing to Teradata databases:

 

Source Teradata stages

 

·       Teradata Enterprise

·       Teradata API

 

 

Target Teradata stages

 

·       Teradata Enterprise

·       Teradata API

·       Teradata Multi Load (MultiLoad option)

·       Teradata Multi Load (TPump option)

 

For maximum performance of high-volume data flows, the native parallel Teradata Enterprise stage must be used. Teradata Enterprise uses the programming interface of the Teradata utilities FastExport (reads) and FastLoad

Teradata TPUMP stage

·        TPump is a highly parallel utility designed to continuously move data from data sources into Teradata.

·        TPump is typically used for loading a small quantity of records in relation to the size of your target table.

·        TPump works at the row level, whereas MultiLoad and FastLoad update whole blocks of data. TPump allowing us to load data into tables with referential integrity which MultiLoad doesn’t.

·        TPump only needs to take row-level locks; in other words, TPump only places a lock upon the row it is modifying. In contrast, MultiLoad places locks on the entire table. If you need multiple processes updating a table simultaneously, TPump may be the better solution.

·        TPump also uses fewer system resources, so you can run it concurrently with user queries without impacting system performance.

·        TPump lets you control the rate at which updates are applied. You can dynamically “throttle down” when the system is busy and throttle up when activity is lighter.

·        TPump does not take a utility slot.

·        TPump is designed for “trickle feed” taking individual row-level locks. If you use TPUMP, you need to make sure that you follow normal TPUMP standards (Set the KEY statements equal to the PI and turn SERIALIZE on).

·        Tpump is typically for processes that are constantly retrieving and processing data, like from a message queue.

·        Using TPump offers a controllable transition to updating that is closer to real time. Best fit in “Active”, “real-time” or “closed-loop” data warehousing.

ISTOOL for EXPORT IMPORT Datastage Components

ISTOOL for EXPORT IMPORT Information Server Components
This post help you to understand export and import of DataStage jobs and other components/assets from command line.
Use istool to export and import DataStage jobs and other Information Server components using UNIX command line.

Location of command:
UNIX: /opt/IBM/InformationServer/Clients/istools/cli
Windows: IBMInformationServerClientsistoolscli 


Export Datastage Components From Command Line
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Complete Project Export :
cd /opt/IBM/InformationServer/Clients/istools/cli  
./istool export -dom XYZ123:9080 -u dsadm -p dsadm -ar /tmp/Test1.isx -ds XYZ123/Test1/*/*.*

JobWise Export :
cd /opt/IBM/InformationServer/Clients/istools/cli 
./istool export -dom XYZ123:9080 -u dsadm -p dsadm -ar /tmp/Test1.isx -ds XYZ123/Test1/Jobs/TestJob.pjb

Syntax : ./istool -dom [domain]:9080 -u [user] -p [password] -ar [Path/ExportFileName.isx] -ds [domain/ProjectName/Jobs/JobNameName.pjb] -[Options]

Import Datastage Components From Command Line
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cd /opt/IBM/InformationServer/Clients/istools/cli 
./istool import -dom XYZ123:9080 -u dsadm -p dsadm -ar /tmp/Test1.isx -ds XYZ123/Test1

Syntax : ./istool -dom [domain]:9080 -u [user] -p [password] -ar [Path/ExportFileName.isx] -ds [domain/ProjectName]


Check List Of Datastage Projects from Command Line:
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DSHOME=`cat /.dshome`;
echo $DSHOME

DSHOME=`cat /.dshome`
cd $DSHOME
. ./dsenv
cd ./bin
./dsjob -lprojects        => { For Listing the Datastage Projects}
./dsjob -ljobs project   => { For Listing the Datastage Jobs in given Project}


Additional Information’s :
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Components Extension’s
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.pjb Extension   : Datastage Job’s
.tbd Extension   : Datastage Table Definitions
.isx  Extension   : You can import Individual Jobs/Whole Project with this extention


ISTOOL Exit codes: 
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0  – Success 
1  – Warning 
2  – Partial failure 
3  – Export failed 
4  – Export preview failed 
5  – Invalid archive file 
10  – Failed to connect to Information Server domain 
11  – Invalid command syntax 

istool export [ Options ]

Possible values For: Options
 Long Name:  Short Name : Description:
 -help ,   -h   : print command usage
 -domain ,          -dom  : Name of Information Server domain
 -username , -u   : Name of user account on Information Server domain
 -password ,  -p   : Password for Information Server account
 -verbose ,  -v   : display progress
 -silent ,   -s   : silence command output
 -archive ,  -ar   : Archive file
 -preview ,  -pre   : Preview export task without executing
 -abortIfError ,  -abort  : Abort task on N errors
 -updatearchive, -up   : Update any existing Package file
 -datastage ,  -ds   : DataStage Assets

Options For : Exporting the DS Jobs.
 -includedependent ,  -incdep  : Include dependent items
 -nodesign ,   -nodes  : Exclude design items
 -includeexecutable ,  -incexec  : Include executable items

 -base ,    -base  : Prefix for Paths,DataStage item paths

Datastage Projects Using Command line to Create/Delete/View

DSADMIN Command to Create/Delete/View Datastage Projects from Command line Unix/Linux
This post will help you to understand Create/Delete and View of DataStage Projects from command line[Unix].

Note : Always use DSADM user to create or delete projects.

Check List Of Datastage Projects from Command Line:
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DSHOME=`cat /.dshome`;
echo $DSHOME

DSHOME=`cat /.dshome`
cd $DSHOME
. ./dsenv
cd ./bin
./dsjob -lprojects    =>{ For Listing the Datastage Projects}
./dsjob -ljobs project   =>{ For Listing the Datastage Jobs in given Project}


Create Projects From Command Line
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DSHOME=`cat /.dshome`
cd $DSHOME
. ./dsenv
cd bin
./dsadmin -domain XYZ1234 -user dsadm -password dsadm -server XYZ1234 -createproject Test1 -location /tmp/Test1


Syntax : ./dsadmin -domain [domain] -user [user] -password [password] -server [server] -createproject [project name] -location [prjoect path/NewProjectName];

Delete Projects From Command Line
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DSHOME=`cat /.dshome`
cd $DSHOME
. ./dsenv
cd bin
./dsadmin -domain XYZ1234 -user dsadm -password dsadm -server XYZ1234 -deleteproject Test1
Syntax : ./dsadmin -domain [domain] -user [user] -password [password] -server [server] –
deleteproject [project name];

Datastage Course details – Syllabus

INTRODUCTION TO DATAWARE HOUSE (DW)
DATA WAREHOUSINGFUNDAMENTALS
Introduction of Data warehousing
✔purpose of Data warehouse
✔DW Architecture
✔Data warehouse vs. OLTP Applications
✔Data Mart
✔Data warehouse Lifecycle
DATA MODELING
✔Introduction of Data Modeling
✔Entity Relationship(ER) Model
✔Fact and Dimension Tables
✔Logical Modeling
✔Physical Modeling
✔Schemas – Star Schema & Snowflake Schemas
✔Fact less Fact Tables
PROCESS – ETL (EXTRACTION, TRANSACTION & LOAD)
✔Introduction of Extraction , Transformation and Loading (ETL)
✔Types of available ETL Tools
✔Key tools in the ETL market
INSTALLATION PROCESS (Datastage)
✔Windows server
✔Oracle
✔.NET
✔Datastage ✔5X2 & 8x
DIFFERENCE
✔Server jobs & Parallel jobs
COMPONENTS IN DATASTAGE
✔Administrator client
✔Designer client
✔Director client
✔Import/export manager
✔Multi client manager
✔Console for IBM Information server
✔Web console for IBM information server
INTRODUCTION TO IBM WEB SPHERE DATASTAGE AND QUALITY STAGE 8X
✔Introduction to Datastage
✔IBM Information server Architecture
✔IBM Data Quality Architecture
✔Enterprise Information Integration
✔Web Sphere Data stage Components
DATASTAGE DESIGNER
✔About Web Sphere Data stage Designer
✔Partitioning Methods
✔Partitioning Techniques
✔Designer Canvas
✔Central Storage
✔Job Designing
✔Creating the Jobs
✔Compiling and Run the Jobs
✔Exporting and importing the jobs
✔Parameter passing
✔System(SMP) & Cluster system(MPP)
✔Importing Method(Flat file, Txt, Xls and Database files)
✔OSH Importing Method
✔Configuration file
PARALLEL PALETTE
✔DATABASES STAGES
✔Oracle Database
✔Dynamic RDBMS
✔ODBC
✔SQL Server
✔Teradata
FILE STAGES
✔Sequential File
✔Dataset
✔Lookup File set
 
DEV/DEBUG STAGES
 
✔Peek
✔Head
✔Tail
✔Row Generator
✔Column Generator
 
PROCESSING STAGES
 
✔Slowly changing dimension stage
✔Slowly changing dimensions implementation
✔Aggregator
✔Copy
✔Compress
✔Expand
✔Filter
✔Modify
✔Sort
✔Switch
✔Lookup
✔Join
✔Marge
✔Change Capture
✔Change Apply
✔Compare
✔Difference
✔Funnel
✔Remove Duplicate
✔Surrogate Key Generator
✔Pivot stage
✔Transformer
CONTANERS
✔Shared Containers
✔Local Containers
DS-DIRECTOR
✔About DS Director
✔Validation
✔Scheduling
✔Status
✔View logs
✔Monitoring
✔Suppress and Demote the Warnings
✔Peek view
DATASTAGE ADMINISTRATOR
✔Create Project
✔Delete Project
✔Protect Project
✔Environmental variables
✔Auto purge
✔RCP
✔OSH
✔Commands Execute
✔Multiple Instances
✔Job Sequence Settings
JOB SEQUENCE AREA
✔Job Activity
✔Job sequencer
✔Start loop Activity
✔End loop Activity
✔Notification Activity
✔Terminator Activity
✔Nested Condition Activity
✔Exception handling Activity
✔Execute Command Activity
✔Wait for file Activity
✔User variable Activity
✔Adding Check Points
✔Restartable
IBM WEB SPHERE QUALITY STAGE
✔Data Quality
✔Data Quality Stages
✔Investigate Stage
✔Standardize Stage
✔Match Frequency Stage
✔Reference Match Stage
✔Unduplicated Match Stage
✔Survive Stage
✔Viewing audit details in operational DASHBOARD reports

Data Modelling

There are different data modeling concepts:



It is a logical design technique that seeks to present the data in a standard, intuitive framework that allows for high-performance access.