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Informatica Domain

This section describes new features and enhancements to the Informatica domain.
Version 9.6.0 includes the following enhancements to the Analyst Service:
  • You can select a Data Integration Service configured to run Human tasks. If the Data Integration Service associated with the Analyst Service is not configured to run Human tasks, choose a different Data Integration Service.
  • You can select a Search Service to enable searches in the Analyst tool.
  • You can set the location of the export file directory to export a business glossary.
For more information, see the
Informatica
9.6.0
 Application Service Guide
.
You can set the location of the SendRight report file on the Content Management Service. Generate a SendRight report when you run an address validation mapping in certified mode on New Zealand address records. The report verifies that the address records meet the certification standards of New Zealand Post.
For more information, see the
Informatica
9.6.0
 Application Service Guide
.
The Content Management Service manages the compilation of rule specifications into mapplets. When you compile a rule specification in the Analyst tool, the Analyst Service selects a Content Management Service to generate the mapplet. The Analyst tool uses the Model Repository Service configuration to select the Content Management Service.
For more information, see the
Informatica
9.6.1
 Application Service Guide
.
Version 9.6.0 includes the following enhancements to high availability for services:
  • When the Model Repository Service becomes unavailable, the Service Manager can restart the service on the same node or a backup node. You can configure the Model Repository Service to run on one or more backup nodes.
  • When the Data Integration Service becomes unavailable, the Service Manager can restart the service on the same node or a backup node. You can configure the Data Integration Service to run on one or more backup nodes.
  • When the Data Integration Service fails over or restarts unexpectedly, you can enable automatic recovery of aborted workflows.
  • You can enable the PowerCenter Integration Service to store high availability persistence information in database tables. The PowerCenter Integration Service stores the information in the associated repository database.
For more information, see the
Informatica
9.6.0
 Administrator Guide
.
You can aggregate logs at the domain level or service level based on scenarios with the Administrator tool. You can also compress the log files that you aggregate to save disk space.
For more information, see the
Informatica
9.6.0
 Administrator Guide
.
You can enter a passphrase instead of a password at the following locations:
  • In the -ConnectionPassword option of the infacmd isp CreateConnection and UpdateConnection commands for ADABAS, DB2I, DB2Z, IMS, SEQ, or VSAM connections.
  • In the -pwxPassword option of the infacmd pwx createdatamaps command for IMS, SEQ, and VSAM data sources.
  • In the Administrator tool, for DB2 for i5/OS and DB2 for z/OS connections.
A valid passphrase for accessing databases and data sets on z/OS can be up to 128 characters in length. A valid passphrase for accessing i5/OS can be up to 31 characters in length. Passphrases can contain the following characters:
  • Uppercase and lowercase letters
  • The numbers 0 to 9
  • Spaces
  • The following special characters: 
    ’ - ; # \ , . / ! % & * ( ) _ + { } : @ | < > ?
    The first character is an apostrophe.
For more information, see the
Informatica
9.6.0
 Administrator Guide
 and
Informatica 9.6.0 Command Reference
.
Create a Search Service to enable search in the Analyst tool and Business Glossary Desktop.
For more information, see the
Informatica
9.6.0
 Application Service Guide
.
You can view the graphical representation of a workflow that you run in the Administrator tool. You can view the details of the tasks within the workflow and the failure points.
For more information, see the
Informatica
9.6.0
 Administrator Guide
.