Change DataStage clients default directory (compilation)

Telenet · Post by **Telenet** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 2:37 am

Job compilation on clients is sometimes writing data in the "C:\Program Files\Ascential\DataStage" directory. Within our company it is not allowed to have write access on this directory. Does someone now if it is possible and how to change this default setting ?

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:05 am

It is possible, but you need to change some Registry entries. If "they" won't let you write to C: drive I can't see them letting you change the Registry.

Telenet · Post by **Telenet** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:10 am

Can You tell me what Registry entries have to be changed ?

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:40 am

Telenet wrote:Job compilation on clients is sometimes writing data in the "C:\Program Files\Ascential\DataStage" directory. Within our company it is not allowed to have write access on this directory.

We really should be keeping a list somewhere of all the silly rules we've seen people having to deal with over the years...

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:04 am

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Ascential Software\DataStage Client\CurrentVersion\GenCodeRootLoc

Good luck getting permission to change the Registry! If they allow that, ask them why the default folder (a specific folder on the C: drive) can not be made writable.

You will lose this registry setting when you upgrade to a new version or even when you re-install the client software. Having a writable folder offers future-proofing against this contingency.

Telenet · Post by **Telenet** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:38 am

Does not seem to work (tested it on local client).
Disabled write access to the current datastage directory and pointed to another directory with full access rights in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Ascential Software\DataStage Client\CurrentVersion\GenCodeRootLoc

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 2:20 pm

DataStage is rather prolific in its use of the Registry. In addition you probably need to change
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ascential Software\DataStage Client\DSCC\Wizard\GenCodeRootLoc

Rather than have me search, why don't you do a registry search for any other instances of GenCodeRootLoc ?

Telenet · Post by **Telenet** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:40 am

I have serached for all keys in the registry (I have found 2) then replaced them and the end result is still negative.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:11 pm

Looks like "they" will have to let you write to the C: drive, then!

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Change DataStage clients default directory (compilation)

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