InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.7, 8.7.0.1, and 8.7.0.2 for AIX

InfoSphere Information Server combines the technologies of IBM InfoSphere Blueprint Director, IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary, IBM InfoSphere DataStage, IBM InfoSphere FastTrack, IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer, IBM InfoSphere Information Services Director, IBM InfoSphere Metadata Workbench, and IBM InfoSphere QualityStage into a single unified platform that enables companies to understand, cleanse, transform, and deliver trustworthy and context-rich information.

To learn about the installation process:

1. Review the system requirements, and if necessary, download the product and any required fix packs or updates.
2. Read the Quick Start Guide for the process overview and return here to download the product.
3. Review the release notes for the latest information to ensure successful installations.
4. Read the latest Planning, Installation, and Configuration Guide to perform the installation.
5. If you are migrating from IBM InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.0.1 or later, read the migration information.

Advisory update - August 15, 2012: Roll-up Patch 1 has been released for Metadata Asset Manager and Metadata Integration Bridges, for installation on top of Information Server 8.7.0.1. Download links have been added below in the Optional images section.

Downloading the product

Your proof of entitlement instructs you on the products that you have purchased and can therefore download, install and run.

Note:

If you have not previously installed Version 8.7, you should download and install Version 8.7.0.2 as it is a full install that contains all of the fixes that are in Version 8.7 Fix Pack 2.

To download the product:

1. Go to the Find Downloads and Media Web page and log in.
2. Under the Download finder options, select the Find by part number search option.
3. Search for each downloadable image by the part number, for example:

Product description	File name	Part number
InfoSphere Information Server v8.7.0.2 AIX Multilingual	InfoSvr_v8.7.0.2_AIX.tar.gz	CII8EML
InfoSphere Information Server v8.7.0.1 AIX Multilingual	InfoSvr_v8.7.0.1_AIX.tar.gz	CI8VEML
InfoSphere Information Server 8.7 AIX Multilingual	InfoSvr_v8.7_AIX.tar.gz	CI40WML

4. Download all the required images.
5. Extract each of the images into a single, temporary directory on your system. Use a file extracting utility that supports large file extractions.
6. Download the Quick Start Guide. Follow the instructions to perform the basic installation of the product.
7. If you are migrating from IBM InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.0.1 or later, read the migration information.

You should also apply any relevant fixes identified at the Support site (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral).

Read this technote regarding a known issue when using QualityStage and a DB2 ODBC driver as the data source: www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21569075.