JR41470: WHEN USING DATA CONNECTIONS TO IMPORT METADATA, IMPORT WILL CRASH WHEN RE-IMPORTING AN EXISTING TABLE

IBM InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.7 Fix Pack 1
IBM InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.5 Fix Pack 3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using Data Connections to import metadata, import will
  crash when re-importing a table previously imported
  

Local fix

• Do not use Data Connections when importing table metadata
  

Problem summary

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  USERS AFFECTED:
  DataStage Designer, metadata import and reimport after modifying
  the metadata on the source table
  
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  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  
  When using Data Connections to import metadata, import will
  crash when re-importing a table previously imported
  
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  RECOMMENDATION:
  
  
  Install patch JR41470
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Problem conclusion

• Install Install patch JR41470
  If you previously imported metadata and experienced a problem
  when saving the table definitions, these items
  should be deleted, and then re-imported after the patch has been
  installed.  This is ensures all relationships
  are valid and items are in a well known state.
  

Temporary fix

• Workaround requires closing and restarting DataStage Designer
  between metadata imports when modifications have been made to
  the source table.
  

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

• Fixed component name

  WIS DATASTAGE

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q36DS

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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