APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
DS 7.5.3 desktop icons are totally removed when IS 8.1 is selected. All DS 7.5.3 shortcuts on the program menu all get changed to admin.exe -(from manager.exe, director.exe, dsdesign.exe)
Local fix
Rename DS 7.5.3 shortcuts to unknown names so that it will be not be changed by the multi-client manager.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: Multi-client installation that contains Datastage 8.1 and at least one of 7.x or 6.x **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: DataStage 7.5.3 desktop icons are totally removed when 8.1 is selected. DataStage 7.5.3 shortcuts on the program menu all get changed toadmin.exe (from manager.exe, director.exe, dsdesign.exe) **************************************************************** RECOMMENDATION: Install patch JR32003. This change is included in 8.1 Fix Pack 1. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Fixed shortcut handling of the Multi-Client Manager. This fix applies to English language installations only. Note: some shortcuts may have already been corrupted, in which case see the instructions at the bottom of this note on how to repair them. Some start menu and desktop shortcuts may have been corrupted bythe the non-patched Multi-Client Manager and will need fixing manually. These shortcuts are: * Start Menu: Package installer (6.x, 7.x, DataStage Server install on Windows only). Right click the Start button and choose "Explore All Users". Browse to "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs \Ascential DataStage". Delete the existing Package installer shortcut and create a new one. By default the package installer is located in c:\Ascential\DataStage\Package\Setup.exe * Start Menu: Obsolete versions of Multi-Client Manager (7.x). Right click the Start button and choose "Explore All Users". Browse to "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Ascential DataStage" and delete the old Multi-Client Manager shortcut * Start Menu: Unnamed shortcut pointing to the 7.x Manager client. Right click the Start button and choose "Explore All Users". Browse to "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Ascential DataStage" and delete the unnamed shortcut * Desktop: Unnamed shortcut pointing to the 7.x Manager client. Right click the shortcut and delete it.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR32003
Reported component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Reported component ID
5724Q36DS
Reported release
753
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-02-12
Closed date
2009-02-23
Last modified date
2009-12-15
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
CLIENT
Fix information
Fixed component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Fixed component ID
5724Q36DS
Applicable component levels
R753 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 December 2009