You can run the PowerCenter Integration Service in normal or safe operating mode. Normal mode provides full access to users with permissions and privileges to use a PowerCenter Integration Service. Safe mode limits user access to the PowerCenter Integration Service and workflow activity during environment migration or PowerCenter Integration Service maintenance activities.
Run the PowerCenter Integration Service in normal mode during daily operations. In normal mode, users with workflow privileges can run workflows and get session and workflow information for workflows assigned to the PowerCenter Integration Service.
You can configure the PowerCenter Integration Service to run in safe mode or to fail over in safe mode. When you enable the PowerCenter Integration Service to run in safe mode or when the PowerCenter Integration Service fails over in safe mode, it limits access and workflow activity to allow administrators to perform migration or maintenance activities.
Run the PowerCenter Integration Service in safe mode to control which workflows a PowerCenter Integration Service runs and which users can run workflows during migration and maintenance activities. Run in safe mode to verify a production environment, manage workflow schedules, or maintain a PowerCenter Integration Service. In safe mode, users that have the Administrator role for the associated PowerCenter Repository Service can run workflows and get information about sessions and workflows assigned to the PowerCenter Integration Service.