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Work around for optimizing jobs in IBM InfoSphere Information Server Version, 11.7.1.3 to use IBM InfoSphere Information Server Version, 11.7.1.1 client

Troubleshooting


Problem

Designer closes abruptly when you optimize the job by using IBM InfoSphere Information Server Version, 11.7.1.3 client.

Environment

IBM InfoSphere Information Server (IIIS) Version, 11.7.1.3 client

Resolving The Problem

Follow the steps to switch between clients:
  1. Install IIIS Version, 11.7.1.1 client suite at the wanted location, for example, C:\IBM\InformationServer
  2. Install IIIS Version, 11.7.1.3 client suite at the wanted location, for example, C:\IBM11713\InformationServer
After the IIIS Version 11.7.1.3 client installation, open the Multi Client Manager (MultiClientManager.exe) which is in ..\..\InformationServer\MCM
It shows the current installation and all the available DataStage client installation as follows:

current installation
To switch to IIIS Version 11.7.1.1 client installation, choose Version 11.7.1.1 and click Select.
select
Click Yes.
yes
The following screen is displayed:
screen
After few minutes, Current installation changes to IIIS 11.7.1.1. You can now open the DataStage Designer connect to IIIS 11.7.1.3 suite installation and optimize the jobs.
 
datastage designer 11713

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 October 2021

UID

ibm16508822