Overview
| Course code | 1I810 | Skill level | Basic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 8.0 hours | Delivery type | Web Based Training |
| Course type | Public only | ||
| Public price | USD $340.00 plus tax |
Please do not make travel arrangements for this course. After you receive confirmation that you are enrolled, you will be sent further instructions to access the course.
In this course, you will learn the uses and features of FastTrack within the Information Server environment. This course looks at FastTrack both as a tool for the Business Analyst for creating mapping specifications and as a tool for generating prototype DataStage jobs.
This course introduces FastTrack and explains how to use it to create Mapping Specifications from which DataStage jobs can be generated. This is a self-paced online course. You will receive detailed access instructions in an email confirming your registration. Once you receive your access information, you will have 30 days to complete this course.
The self-paced format gives you the opportunity to complete the course at your convenience, at any location, and at your own pace. The course is available 24 hours a day. Once you have accessed the course, instructor help is available via the course forum Monday through Friday; questions will be responded to within 24 hours.
Prerequisites
You should have:
- Basic understanding of data sources and systems, including relational systems and file systems.
- Some understanding of Extraction Transformation Load (ETL) tools and/or processes from a technical or business analyst point of view.
- Some familiarity with Information Server and its hosted applications, especially DataStage, is desirable.
Skills taught
- Explain the purpose and uses of FastTrack
- Describe FastTrack's role within InfoSphere Information Server
- Import metadata in FastTrack into the Information Server shared repository
- Build mapping specifications with field mappings, functions, and filters
- Generate DataStage jobs
- Import and export mapping specifications
- Build mapping specifications with joins, lookups, ans switches
- Create reports
- Link Business Terms with mapping specification fields
Course outline
- Introduction to FastTrack
- Working in FastTrack
- Building a Simple Mapping Specifcation
- Complex Mapping Specifications
- Business Terms, Imports, and Reports
Machine requirements
HW/SW CONFIGURATION
The minimum hardware and software required to launch the course are:
- Reliable HIGH-SPEED INTERNET connection (min 200 kbps up and down)
- Windows 2000 or XP or Vista
- Computer with soundcard
- Headset or computer speakers
- Internet Explorer 5.01 or later, or Firefox 1.0 or later
Network Speed Test
http://clpext.moppssc.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=8
User: clp
Pass: ibmeduc
For example, a speed test against the server with a slow connection of 140 Kbps download and 28 Kbps upload took 14 minutes to load a 30min recording before the video began. Extrapolate from this result to estimate approximately how fast your network internet access would be. High-speed broadband internet access is the recommended configuration for this course.
Keyboard Configuration
If you use a different character keyboard, you may experience errors when entering passwords. If possible, change your language/country settings for your keyboard to USA, which allows you to enter characters as in a QWERTY keyboard.