DSXchange

Assuming that you have installed the infosphere clients in C:\IBM\InformationServer\ folder on your client machines, open MS DOS elevated window and change directory to C:\IBM\InformationServer\Updates\bin and then execute the below command and let us know its output. installUpdates.exe -version

Aditional Comments:
Where ever you have downloaded the product media, try to explore the below folders.This folder contains the pre-requisites for xmeta stuff.


.../is-suite/DatabaseSupport/Windows/MetadataRepository/SQLServer2005

I think you must grant the mentioned privileges to xmeta user to avoid any issues.

Make sure that you meet all the pre-requisites before installing fix pack on the client tier. eg dot net framework etc...The URL that I have shared earlier has all the information on pre-requisites.Also make sure to use the latest update istaller.That means you need to update the update installer fi...

Make sure that the xmeta owner(default name : xmeta) must have the below privileges across your metadata repository.

CREATE SESSION,CONNECT,RESOURCE
CREATE TABLE
CREATE VIEW
CREATE ANY INDEX
CREATE TRIGGER
CREATE PROCEDURE
ADMINISTER DATABASE TRIGGER

Important Note:

Windows 7 in infosphere server 8.1 version is supported on the client tier only and not on the domain/engine tier(s).

Are you trying to apply fix pack on domain/engine tier?

8.1 is supported.More details on below link.

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.w ... wg21315971

Information Server version 8.0 is not supported across Windows 7.

What is the version of below on your target platform?

(1) Update Installer

(2) Information Server

What is the error that you are getting?

It depends on your PATH environment variable. For example, if you have "/opt/IBM/InformationServer/Server/DSEngine/bin" defined in your PATH, then you can execute uv commands from anywhere with in the specified unix server else you have to execute these commands by specifying either the co...

Run the istool utility on the client side only as far as FastTrack is concerned.Use the below link for more information.

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocente ... mmand.html

Agreed with Ray.

Yes it is possible to include the needed files(shell scripts, sql scripts etc...) in the package irrespective of their location.No dependency on project folder.This feature is available in IIS 8.5 & 8.7 only.

I worked in 7.x version long back, as far as I can re-call, you should use the below command on your Windows client machine.

dscmdexport.exe

You need to figure out the syntax yourself as I have forgotten t now.

It is there in the product documentation.