JR38943: IA Client installation needs the DataStage client to be installed to resolved missing jar

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• Customer ETNA had multiple installed of the IA client. And on a
  machine that does not have datastage client install and only had
  IA install then it failed to create a project . On a machine
  that had datastage client + IA installed then it worked
  properly. From the log, it appeared that it was looking for the
  DS class file while creating the project
  ================================================== 14:09:12,432
  [Mozart Thread-Single WorkerThread 'ISF Synchronized Worker']
  DEBUG
  Ascential.Sorcerer.Common.Model.RealProviders.RealProjectProvide
  r (null) - java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError:
  DataStageX/DataStageXPackage at
  com.ascential.investigate.utils.SorcererSession.initializeSandbo
  x(SorcererSession.java:688)
  ========================================================== When
  customer installed the DS client then the issue go away.
  

Local fix

• Need to Install Data Stage client
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users of Information Analyzer 8.5
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  Unable to create a Project if DataStage clients are not
  installed on the client machine.
  ****************************************************************
  RECOMMENDATION:
  Upgrade to Information Analyzer 8.5 Fix Pack 2, or 8.7.
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The missing jar was due to DataStage extending certain model
  objects that were being retrieved from the repository by the
  Information Analyzer client.
  A Technote 1472517 was published with the details of the
  resolution.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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