Determining Server Configuration and Installing IBM WebSphere DataStage

Perform the following server configuration and installation tasks before you begin implementing ETL jobs:

1. Determine a suitable server configuration for your development, QA, and production environments.

2. Install the DataStage servers.

   Create separate servers for development, QA, and production environments.

3. Perform all required steps to configure the database, depending on your source and target databases.

4. Install the DataStage client.

5. Apply the latest patches for DataStage server and client.