Migrating DataStage jobs

You migrate DataStage jobs by using ISX files that contain the job information. You can create these ISX files in one of two ways: by using the system command-line interface (CLI) or the graphical user interface (GUI) of the DataStage® service.

The only way to migrate DataStage jobs is through ISX files.

  1. To migrate DataStage jobs, you must create and export ISX files by using one of the following methods:
    Option Instructions
    ISTOOL Use ISTOOL to create an ISX file and export the file. For instructions, see Export command for InfoSphere DataStage and QualityStage assets and How to use ISTOOL for EXPORT IMPORT Information Server Components.
    MettleCI Use MettleCI, which is a third-party service, to convert server job designs into equivalent parallel job designs, then create ISX files and export them to your system. For more information, see MettleCLI docs.
    InfoSphere Information Server Manager GUI client Use the Information Server Manager GUI client to export the ISX file. For detailed instructions, see Exporting assets
    Note: Make sure that the ISX file export includes any dependencies, such as parameter sets and table definitions.
  2. After you create an ISX file, import the file by completing the following steps:
    1. Open an existing project or create a new one.
    2. Click Add to project + and select DataStage flow.
    3. On the ISX file import tab, click Add file.
    4. Browse to the file that you want to import and click Import.

Reloading JAR files for connections that use JDBC JAR files

If you have connections that use JDBC JAR files, you must reload the JAR files to IBM Cloud Pak® for Data.
To upload the JAR files, log in as a Cloud Pak for Data administrator with the Administer platform permission, then complete the following steps:
  1. Locate a JDBC connection in a project, then open it.
  2. Click Upload new file to upload JDBC drivers JAR files.

Next, edit the Generic JDBC connection to use the JAR files. Go to Add to project > connection. Select the Generic JDBC connection. For more information, see Generic JDBC connection (Watson Studio and Watson Knowledge Catalog.