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1. What happens when the session stops half way while loading? How to join a flat file without matchinWhat happens when the session stops half way while loading? How to join a flat file without matching keys in RDBMS?
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Asked by: balan
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2. Session variables - what are they exactly Subscribe
What are session variables and session parameters. Are the mapping variables and mapping parameters one and the same. I think it is not . Asked by: sarun5
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3. Joiner Transformation Master Detail Subscribe
Suppose you have 2000 records in one table and 12000 in another which one you will consider as master and detail? Asked by: sarun5
Latest Answer: We will consider the one with lesser number of records as master as with this approach the data to b... Last Updated By Sreeya on February 19, 2008
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4. Transformation to Load 5 Flat files Subscribe
What is the method of loading 5 flat files of having same structure to a single target and which transformations will you use? Asked by: sarun5
Latest Answer: We can use the Union Transformation to carry out the above functionality.... Last Updated By Sreeya on February 19, 2008
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5. Mapping variable – Mapping Parameter Subscribe
What will happen when Mapping variable and Mapping parameter in Informatica is not defined or given? Where do you use mapping variable and mapping parameter? Asked by: sarun5
Latest Answer: Thanks Deepak. But does it take any null values or any default values to run the mapping. ... Last Updated By sarun5 on February 18, 2008
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6. hi... this was asked in acccenture interview can anyone plz tell me the answerwhat is the differenchi... this was asked in acccenture interview can anyone plz tell me the answerwhat is the difference between informatica 7.1 and 8.1
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7. how do you use Normalizer to convert columns into rows ? Subscribe
Asked by: VIRAL
Latest Answer: Using Normalizer, in the normalizer properties we can add coloumns and for a coloumn we can specify ... Last Updated By Deepak Rajkumar on February 18, 2008
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8. Fact Table - Grain Facts Subscribe
What are Grain Facts? Asked by: sarun5
Latest Answer: Facts are tables that refer to the dimension tables for details. Facts always hold the foreign keys.... Last Updated By Deepak Rajumar on February 18, 2008
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9. We can insert or update the rows without using the update strategy. Then what is the Subscribe
necessity of We can insert or update the rows without using the update strategy. Then what is the necessity of the update strategy?
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10. what is DTM process? Subscribe
Asked by: rekha v s
Latest Answer: Load manager Process: Starts the session, creates the DTM process, and sends post-session email whe... Last Updated By dl_mstr on February 10, 2008
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11. hw to work with pmcmd on windows platform Subscribe
Asked by: Ramesh
Latest Answer: C:-->Program Files-->Informatica PowerCenter 7.1.3-->Server-->bin-->pmcmd.exe... Last Updated By dl_mstr on February 10, 2008
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12. interview questiontell me what would the size of ur warehouse project? Subscribe
Asked by: shahjahan
Latest Answer: You can answer this question as the number of facts and dimension in ur warehouseFor Example: Insura... Last Updated By dl_mstr on February 10, 2008
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13. what is constraint based error? how ll u clarify it? Subscribe
Asked by: channu
Latest Answer: when data from a single source needs to be loaded into multiple targets And multiple target ... Last Updated By dl_mstr on February 10, 2008
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14. what is referential Intigrity error? how ll u rectify it? Subscribe
Asked by: channu
Latest Answer: You have set the session for constraint-based loading, but the PowerCenter Server is unable to det... Last Updated By dl_mstr on February 10, 2008
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15. In my source table 1000 rec's are there. I want to load 501 rec to 1000 rec into my Target tabIn my source table 1000 rec's are there. I want to load 501 rec to 1000 rec into my Target table ?
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16. 1)What are the various test procedures used to check whether the data is loaded in the back end, p1)What are the various test procedures used to check whether the data is loaded in the back end, performance of the mapping, and quality of the data loaded in INFORMATICA.2) What are the common problems developers face while ETL development
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17. what is the logic will you implement to load the data in to one fact from 'n' number of
what is the logic will you implement to load the data in to one fact from 'n' number of dimension tables.
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18. What are all the new features of informatica 8.1? Subscribe
Asked by: geetham
Latest Answer: Power Center 8 release has "Append to Target file" feature.ava transformation is introduce... Last Updated By dl_mstr on February 10, 2008
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19. How to partition the Session?(Interview question of CTS) Subscribe
Asked by: vijitha
Latest Answer: By default when we create the session, workflow creates pass-through partition points at Source Qu... Last Updated By dl_mstr on February 10, 2008
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20. what is session recovery? Subscribe
Asked by: cvgopal123
Latest Answer: If the recover option is not set and 10,000 records are committed then delete the record from the ta... Last Updated By dl_mstr on February 10, 2008
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21. What is Dataware house key? Subscribe
Asked by: prasadw
Latest Answer: Surrogate key is know as datawarehouse key. Surrogate key is used as a unique key in warehouse where... Last Updated By dl_mstr on February 09, 2008
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22. write a query to retrieve the latest records from the table sorted by version(scd). Subscribe
Asked by: ravi214u
Latest Answer: select business_key,max(version) from tablename group by business_key... Last Updated By dl_mstr on February 09, 2008
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23. Informatica sessions Subscribe
what is the difference between a session and a task? Asked by: Meenavenkat
Latest Answer: Seesions : Set of instructions to run a mappingTask: session is type of task. other than that inform... Last Updated By dl_mstr on February 08, 2008
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24. Assignment task in informatica Subscribe
What is Assignment task in informatica? In what situation this task will be executed? Where this task exits? Asked by: kasisarath
Latest Answer: The Assignment task allows you to assign a value to a user-defined workflow variable. To use an Ass... Last Updated By mdahiya81 on February 06, 2008
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25. what are the main issues while working with flat files as source and as targets ? Subscribe
Asked by: satya
Latest Answer: We need to specify correct path in the session , and mension either that file is 'direct' or... Last Updated By rasmi on February 06, 2008
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26. what is a source qualifier?- Subscribe
It represents all data queried from the source. Latest Answer: This is the base transformation. You cannot opertae directly on Source, so Informatica provide this ... Last Updated By Sant_parkash on January 30, 2008
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27. What is a Shortcut and What is the difference between a Shortcut and a Reusable Transformation?
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Latest Answer: A Reusable Transformation can only be used with in the folder. but a shortcut can be used anywhere i... Last Updated By Sant_parkash on January 29, 2008
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28. What is difference between cbl (constaint based commit) and target based commit?When we use cbl?
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Asked by: davankumar
Latest Answer: CBL means constaraint based loading.the data was loaded into the the target table based on the Const... Last Updated By chandumedum on January 25, 2008
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29. what types of Errors occur when you run a session, can you describe them with real time example
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Asked by: mahesh babu malepati
Latest Answer: There are several errors you will get. Couple of them are1. if informatica failed to connect d... Last Updated By kasisarath on January 24, 2008
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30. What is key factor in BRD? Subscribe
Asked by: Pvnvarma
Latest Answer: could you please eloborate what is BRD... Last Updated By kasisarath on January 24, 2008
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31. How to implement de-normalization concept in Informatica Mappings? Subscribe
Asked by: [email protected]
Latest Answer: User Normalizer. This transformation used to normalize data.... Last Updated By kasisarath on January 24, 2008
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32. What is intermediate task in informatica? In what situation this task will be executed?
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33. How many types of facts and what are they? Subscribe
Asked by: Priya
Latest Answer: 1. Regular Fact - With numeric values2.Factless Fact - Without numeric values... Last Updated By senthilkar on January 22, 2008
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34. Performance tuning in Informatica? Subscribe
The goal of performance tuning is optimize session performance so sessions run during the available load window for the Informatica Server.Increase the session performance by following. The performanc Latest Answer: Hey, Thank You so much for the information. That was one of the best answers I have read on this web... Last Updated By ankitmohansharma on January 12, 2008
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35. How to append records in flat file using Informatica?For eg : In Datastage we can append the recorHow to append records in flat file using Informatica?For eg : In Datastage we can append the records in flat file(sequential file) using the options i) overwrite the existinf file.ii) Append the existing file.
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36. How to append the records in flat file(Informatica) ? Where as in Datastage we have the options i) How to append the records in flat file(Informatica) ? Where as in Datastage we have the options i) overwrite the existing fileii) Append existing file
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37. how to get the first 100 rows from the flat file into the target? Subscribe
Asked by: sarath
Latest Answer: Use a sequence generator set properties as reset and then use filter, put condition as NEXTVAL... Last Updated By dl_mstr on December 30, 2007
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38. Explain pmcmd? Subscribe
Asked by: bashudha
Latest Answer: hi PMCMD means program command line utility. &... Last Updated By sridhar39 on December 29, 2007
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39. Explain Session Recovery Process? Subscribe
Asked by: bashudha
Latest Answer: hi, when the informatica server starts a recovery session it reads the&... Last Updated By sridhar39 on December 29, 2007
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40. in which particular situation we use unconnected lookup transformation? Subscribe
Asked by: shahjahan
Latest Answer: hi, both unconnected and connected will provide single output. if it is the c... Last Updated By sridhar39 on December 28, 2007
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41. parameter file Subscribe
how to create parameter file and how to use it in a mapping explain with example Asked by: pavankumarpk
Latest Answer: Please place your parameter file in the server "srcfiles" with data in it.In mapping desig... Last Updated By sivavin1 on December 28, 2007
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42. aggregator transformation Subscribe
how does sorted input works in aggregator transformation Asked by: sateesh.ra
Latest Answer: Aggregator transformation performance can be improved by using the sorted input option. When yo... Last Updated By Vani_AT on December 28, 2007
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43. Informatica Working with flat files Subscribe
how can we display delimiters beside column names of target flat file? Asked by: sateesh.ra
Latest Answer: while creating the targets using flat files we will get a options to specify whether the flat file i... Last Updated By komalahanumantharao on December 26, 2007
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44. How many repositories can we create in Informatica?What is aggregate awareness?What are parallel quHow many repositories can we create in Informatica?What is aggregate awareness?What are parallel queries and query hints
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45. How can we delete duplicate rows from your source in mapping without using SELECT DISTINCT option iHow can we delete duplicate rows from your source in mapping without using SELECT
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DISTINCT option in source qualifier?
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46. What is Target Update Override? What is the Use ? Subscribe
Asked by: ramesh
Latest Answer: target update override it is also like souce qualifier override,target update override is use ful to... Last Updated By seshasai.n on December 25, 2007
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47. When we are having data in the target table and there are no primary key or foreign key mentioned iWhen we are having data in the target table and there are no primary key or foreign key mentioned in the target table then how will you update as well as insert the data?
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48. 1.how to enter same record twice in target table? give me syntax.2. how to get particular record fr1.how to enter same record twice in target table? give me syntax.2. how to get particular record from the table in informatica?3.how to create primary key only on odd numbers?4. how to get the records starting with particular letter like A in informatica?
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49. How can you join two tables without using joiner and sql override transformations? Subscribe
Asked by: Saumya
Latest Answer: If the sources are homogenous, we use source qualifierif the sources have same structure we can use ... Last Updated By senthilkar on December 17, 2007
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50. Can u start a batches with in a batch? Subscribe
U can not. If u want to start batch that resides in a batch,create a new independent batch and copy the necessary sessions into the new batch. Latest Answer: Logically Yes, we can craete worklets and call the batch... Last Updated By dl_mstr on December 16, 2007
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51. Can u copy the batches? Subscribe
NO Latest Answer: Yes, I think workflows can be copied from one folder/repository to another... Last Updated By dl_mstr on December 16, 2007
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52. What is the difference between SQL Overriding in Source qualifier and Lookup transformation?
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Asked by: Naveed
Latest Answer: If you write a query in source qualifier(to override using sql editor) and press validate you can re... Last Updated By Hemanth Kumar M.N on December 15, 2007
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53. Informatica : set statement in update Subscribe
Need to update the existing records,The record which is coming for update should be inserted and also the previous record's one column must be modified. i have used look up to look up the data.used ro Asked by: buvanalogu
Latest Answer: Actually what need to be done here is:You need to use two update strategy transformation
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just before... Last Updated By anu_v_iitd on December 13, 2007
54. What is source qualifier transformation? Subscribe
When U add a relational or a flat file source definition to a maping,U need to connect it to a source qualifer transformation.The source qualifier transformation represnets the records that the inform Latest Answer: Source Qualifier is a transformation with every source definiton if the source is Relational Da... Last Updated By jaber on December 09, 2007
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55. What are tracing levels in transformation? Subscribe
Asked by: jagan
Latest Answer: Tracing level in the case of informatica specifies the level of detail of information that can be re... Last Updated By prabhat007 on December 08, 2007
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56. What are Meta Data Extenstions used in an informatica mapping? What is the significance,usage and hWhat are Meta Data Extenstions used in an informatica mapping? What is the significance,usage and how informatica handles them?
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57. In your mapping using sequence generator transformation, the limitation of the transformation is itIn your mapping using sequence generator transformation, the limitation of the transformation is it generates key values only around 2 million. If it is more than 3 million records are there in your source, how will you generate key values and load into target.
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58. why do we need lookup sql override? Do we write sql override in lookup with special aim?
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Asked by: loosecontrol
Latest Answer: Lookup override can be used to get some specific records(using filters in where clause) from th... Last Updated By ask_kaushik on December 06, 2007
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59. Informatica union transformation Subscribe
What is the practical use of a union transformation? Asked by: malleka
Latest Answer: That was the description....practical use would be like : if you have 3 different sources which retu... Last Updated By ask_kaushik on December 06, 2007
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60. How many types of TASKS we have in Workflomanager? What r they? Subscribe
Asked by: channu
Latest Answer: We have Session,Command and Email tasksCheers,Thana... Last Updated By Thananjayan on December 06, 2007
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61. What is the size of data mart? Subscribe
Asked by: bashudha
Latest Answer: Hi,Data mart is a part of the data warehouse.for example In an organization we can manage Employee p... Last Updated By Thananjayan on December 06, 2007
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62. Repository deletion Subscribe
what happens when a repository is deleted?If it is deleted for some time and if we want to delete it permanently?where is stored (address of the file) Asked by: adhika
Latest Answer: repository is stored in database ,go in repository admin console right click on repository the... Last Updated By sandeep_sajjan on December 03, 2007
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63. Informatica objects File Format Subscribe
What is the file extension and format of the files for the Informatica objects like Mappings, sessions etc in the repository ? Asked by: Rambabu.Gali
Latest Answer: They are stored in xml... Last Updated By xingoflife on December 01, 2007
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64. how to use the shared cache feature in look up transformation Subscribe
Asked by: sai kiran
Latest Answer: Instead of creating multiple cache files informatica server creates only one cache file for all the ... Last Updated By Rambabu.Gali on November 27, 2007
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65. what are the steps follow in performance tuning ? Subscribe
Asked by: narsimhareddy
Latest Answer: Bottle neck means drawbacks or problems... Last Updated By J.David Sukeerthi Kumar on November 26, 2007
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66. In case of use of dynamic lookup cache in a lookup transformation, the lookup cache gets updated fiIn case of use of dynamic lookup cache in a lookup transformation, the lookup cache gets updated first and then the target table. What happens if the target table rejects a row after it is updated in the Cache?
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Asked by: Savitha
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67. In which condtions we can not use joiner transformation(Limitaions of joiner transformation)?
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Both pipelines begin with the same original data source. Both input pipelines originate from the same Source Qualifier transformation. Both input pipelines originate from the same Normalizer transform Latest Answer: We cannot use joiner transformation in the following two conditions:-1. When our data comes through ... Last Updated By divakar on November 24, 2007
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68. What is the use of Shared Folder? Subscribe
Asked by: ramesh
Latest Answer: The Objects stored in the shared folder can be shared by the global users.I mean we can restrict one... Last Updated By Ram on November 24, 2007
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69. What is Informatica basic data flow? Subscribe
Asked by: DIVYA
Latest Answer: INF Basic Data flow means Extraction, Transformation and Loading of data from Source to the target.C... Last Updated By Nick on November 20, 2007
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70. what is the difference between reusable transformation and mapplets? Subscribe
Asked by: prasad
Latest Answer: Reusable transformation is a single transformatin, which can be resuable & mapplet is a set of trans... Last Updated By ramesh raju on November 20, 2007
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71. What is the functionality of Lookup Transformation Subscribe
(connected & un connected) Asked by: M.Maheswar Reddy
Latest Answer: Look up transformation compares the soure with specified target table,and forwarded the records... Last Updated By Thananjayan on November 17, 2007
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72. How do you maintain Historical data and how to retrieve the historical data? Subscribe
Asked by: krishnareddysw
Latest Answer: You can maintain the historical data by desing the mapping using Slowly changing dimensions types.If... Last Updated By Thananjayan on November 17, 2007
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73. Which transformation replaces the look up transformation? Subscribe
Asked by: karthumyl
Latest Answer: I hope The Joiner transformation is only for join the hetrogeneous sources.For Eg,when we use one so... Last Updated By Thananjayan on November 17, 2007
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74. What are Dimensions and various types of Dimensions? Subscribe
set of level properties that describe a specific aspect of a business, used for analyzing the factual measures of one or more cubes, which use that dimension. Egs. Geography, time, customer and produc Latest Answer: Dimensions that change over time are called Slowly Changing Dimensions.Slowly Changing Dimensions ar... Last Updated By Thananjayan on November 17, 2007
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75. What is pre-session and post-session? Subscribe
Asked by: guy.sridhar
Latest Answer: Pre-session:Before executing session, this pre-session command executesPost-session:After the comple... Last Updated By vizaik on November 13, 2007
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76. which activities can be performed using the repository manager? Subscribe
Asked by: jangoan
Latest Answer: You can use the Repository Manager to perform the following tasks:Add or remove a repository.Work wi... Last Updated By vizaik on November 13, 2007
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77. what is the difference between source qualifier transformation and filter transformation?
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Asked by: kiran
Latest Answer: A Source Qualifier transformation is the starting point in the mapping where in we are bringing the ... Last Updated By divakar on November 06, 2007
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78. What r the diffrence between joiner transformation and source qualifier transformation?
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U can join hetrogenious data sources in joiner transformation which we can not achieve in source qualifier transformation. U need matching keys to join two relational sources in source qualifier trans Latest Answer: source qualifier is used for reading the data from the database where as joiner transformation is us... Last Updated By divakar on November 06, 2007
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79. why do we use reusable sequencegenerator transformation only in mapplet? Subscribe
Asked by: shahjahan
Latest Answer: Hi,The solution provided is correct. I would like to add more information into it.Reusable Sequence ... Last Updated By mahindra on October 31, 2007
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80. what is the economic comparision of all the Informatica versions? Subscribe
Asked by: sekhar emmanuel
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81. What is one disadvantage of using an unconnected (sometimes called function mode) Lookup transformaWhat is one disadvantage of using an unconnected (sometimes called function mode) Lookup transformation? (1) If there is no match in the Lookup condition, the Informatica server returns a transformation error(2) A reusable unconnected Lookup can not have more than one instance in a mapping(3) An unconnected Lookup transformation does not support user-defined default values(4) An unconnected Lookup transformation does not support a static lookup cache
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82. when we create a target as flat file and source as oracle.. how can i specify first rows as column when we create a target as flat file and source as oracle.. how can i specify first rows as column names in flat files...
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83. Eliminate Duplicate Records Subscribe
HiI am having 10000 records in flat file, in that there are 100 records are duplicate records..soo we want to eliminate those records..which is the best method we have to follow.RegardsMahesh Reddy Asked by: Maheswar Reddy
Latest Answer: You can put sorter transformation after source qualifier transformation and in sorter tranformation'... Last Updated By ravi on October 23, 2007
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84. How to assign a work flow to multiple servers? Subscribe
I have multiple servers, I want to assign a work flow to multiple servers Asked by: SRIRAM N
Latest Answer: Informatica server will use Load manager process to run the workflow,load manager will do assign t... Last Updated By krishna on October 19, 2007
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85. What are the locks with respect to mappings?How do you manually lock or unlock the mappings for chaWhat are the locks with respect to mappings?How do you manually lock or unlock the mappings for chages?
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Asked by: N SRIRAM K
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86. What is the default join that source qualifier provides? Subscribe
Inner equi join. Latest Answer: Equijoin on a key common to the sources drawn by the SQ. ... Last Updated By halgai on October 08, 2007
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87. How to read rejected data or bad data from bad file and reload it to target? Subscribe
Latest Answer: Design a trap to a file or table by the use of a filter transformation or a router transformation. R... Last Updated By halgai on October 07, 2007
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88. Discuss the advantages & Disadvantages of star & snowflake schema? Subscribe
Latest Answer: Snowflakes are an addition to the Kimball Dimensional system to enable that system to handle hierarc... Last Updated By halgai on October 07, 2007
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89. Can U use the maping parameters or variables created in one maping into another maping?
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NO. We can use mapping parameters or variables in any transformation of the same maping or mapplet in which U have created maping parameters or variables. Latest Answer: The scope of a mapping variable is the mapping in which it is defined. A variable Var1 defined in ma... Last Updated By Tapas on October 06, 2007
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90. If i done any modifications for my table in back end does it reflect in informatca warehouse or mapIf i done any modifications for my table in back end does it reflect in informatca warehouse or maping desginer or source analyzer?
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NO. Informatica is not at all concern with back end data base.It displays u all the information that is to be stored in repository.If want to reflect back end changes to informatica screens, again u h
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91. Suppose I have one source which is linked into 3 targets.When the workflow runs for the first time Suppose I have one source which is linked into 3 targets.When the workflow runs for the first time only the first target should be populated and the rest two(second and last) should not be populated.When the workflow runs for the second time only the second target should be populated and the rest two(first and last) should not be populated.When the workflow runs for the third time only the third target should be populated and the rest two(first and second) should not be populated.Could any one
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92. total how many joiner transformations needed to join 10 different sources.(recent tcs intervie w qtotal how many joiner transformations needed to join 10 different sources.(recent tcs intervie w question)
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93. How do you migrate from one environment to another like development to production in Informatica. WHow do you migrate from one environment to another like development to production in Informatica. Which files do you move?
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94. In what all transformations the mapplets cant be used in informatica?? Subscribe
Asked by: Ashish kumar singh malik
Latest Answer: The mapplets cant use these following transformationsxml source qualifiernormalizernon-reusable sequ... Last Updated By naina on October 06, 2007
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95. What r the mapings that we use for slowly changing dimension table? Subscribe
Type1: Rows containing changes to existing dimensions are updated in the target by overwriting the existing dimension. In the Type 1 Dimension mapping, all rows contain current dimension data. Use the Latest Answer: SCD: Source to SQ - 1 mapping, SQ to LKP - 2 mapping, SQ_LKP to EXP - 3 Mapping, EXP to FTR... Last Updated By Rp on October 04, 2007
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96. How can u recognise whether or not the newly added rows in the source r gets insert in the target ?How can u recognise whether or not the newly added rows in the source r gets insert in the target ?
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In the Type2 maping we have three options to recognise the newly added rows Version number Flagvalue Effective date Range
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97. Can we revert back reusable transformation to normal transformation? Subscribe
Asked by: anil
Latest Answer: I think if the transformation is created in Mapping designer and make it as reusable then we ca... Last Updated By Sree.nivas on October 01, 2007
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98. inteview questionwhy do u use a reusable sequence genator tranformation in mapplets?
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99. 1)how can we delete the cache files while we using aggregator transformaation?2)exlain about cache 1)how can we delete the cache files while we using aggregator transformaation?2)exlain about cache files handling in informatica3) there are two flat files and the two flat files contain two fileds as states.both the flat files contain duplicates how to eliminate this duplicates?4) can we use lookup transformation with out using source qualifier transformation?
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100. When do you use Normal Loading and the Bulk Loading, Tell the difference? Subscribe
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101. How do you define fact less Fact Table in Informatica Subscribe
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102. What is Repository size, What is its min and max size? Subscribe
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103. would you recommend using an orderby clause as part of a lookup sql override for a cached lookup dawould you recommend using an orderby clause as part of a lookup sql override for a cached lookup data set in informatica
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104. Have you implmented Lookup in your mapping, If yes give some example? Subscribe
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105. What is aggregate cache in aggregator transforamtion? Subscribe
The aggregator stores data in the aggregate cache until it completes aggregate calculations.When u run a session that uses an aggregator transformation,the informatica server creates index and data ca Latest Answer: when server runs the session with aggregate transformation ,it stores data in memory until it comp... Last Updated By chandrarekha on September 24, 2007
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106. What does the first column of bad file (rejected rows) indicate? Explain Subscribe
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107. how do you measure slowly changing dimensions using lookup table Subscribe
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108. What is the difference between source definition database and source qualifier? Subscribe
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109. What is the logic will you implement to load data into a fact table from n dimension tables?
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110. what is semi additve measuresand fully additive measures Subscribe
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111. how do you add and delete header , footer records from flat file during load to oracle?
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112. What is the maplet? Subscribe
Maplet is a set of transformations that you build in the maplet designer and U can use in multiple mapings. Latest Answer: A maplet is a reusable object, which contains one or more than one transformation, which is used to ... Last Updated By anand on September 17, 2007
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113. What r two types of processes that informatica runs the session? Subscribe
Load manager Process: Starts the session, creates the DTM process, and sends post-session email when the session completes. The DTM process. Creates threads to initialize the session, read, write, and Latest Answer: When the workflow start to run,Then the informatica server process startsTwo process:load manager pr... Last Updated By rasmi on September 17, 2007
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114. Hi Allwhat is the logic will you implement to laod the data in to one factv from 'n' numbHi Allwhat is the logic will you implement to laod the data in to one factv from 'n' number of dimension tables.
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115. what is update strategy transformation ? Subscribe
This transformation is used to maintain the history data or just most recent changes in to target table. Latest Answer: Update strategy transformation is used for flagging the records for insert, update, delete and rej... Last Updated By chandrarekha on September 13, 2007
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116. What r the connected or unconnected transforamations? Subscribe
An unconnected transforamtion is not connected to other transformations in the mapping.Connected transforamation is connected to other transforamtions in the mapping. Latest Answer: Connect Transformation :A transformation which participates in the mapping data flow Connected t... Last Updated By chandrarekha on September 12, 2007
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117. What r the mapping paramaters and maping variables? Subscribe
Maping parameter represents a constant value that U can define before running a session.A mapping parameter retains the same value throughout the entire session. When
u use the maping parameter ,U dec Latest Answer: Mapping parameter represents a constant value defined before mapping run. Mapping reusability can b... Last Updated By chandrarekha on September 12, 2007
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118. Does Informatica provide a SAS exit in any of its products? Subscribe
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119. Which SDLC suits best for the datawarehousing project. Subscribe
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120. in Dimensional modeling fact table is normalized or denormalized?in case of star schema and incase in Dimensional modeling fact table is normalized or denormalized?in case of star schema and incase of snow flake schema?
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121. What is granularity in INFORMATICA? How should be the level of granularity for a fact table as wellWhat is granularity in INFORMATICA? How should be the level of granularity for a fact table as well as for a dimension table?
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122. What r the active and passive transforamtions? Subscribe
An active transforamtion can change the number of rows that pass through it.A passive transformation does not change the number of rows that pass through it. Latest Answer: Active Transformation : A Transformation which change the number of rows when data is flowing from ... Last Updated By chandrarekha on September 07, 2007
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123. What r the designer tools for creating tranformations? Subscribe
Mapping designer Tansformation developer Mapplet designer Latest Answer: Mapping DesignerMaplet DesignerTransformation Deveoper - for reusable transformation... Last Updated By chandrarekha on September 07, 2007
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124. What is Session and Batches? Subscribe
Session - A Session Is A set of instructions that tells the Informatica Server How And When To Move Data From Sources To Targets. After creating the session, we can use either the server manager or th Latest Answer: Session is a set of instructions that relates to extraction, transformation and loading. Session is ... Last Updated By chandrarekha on September 06, 2007
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125. What is Data Transformation Manager? Subscribe
After the load manager performs validations for the session, it creates the DTM process.
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126. Why we use lookup transformations? Subscribe
Lookup Transformations can access data from relational tables that are not sources in mapping. With Lookup transformation, we can accomplish the following tasks:Get a related value-Get the Employee N Latest Answer: Look up tranformations are used toGet a related valueUpdating slowly changing dimensionCaluculating ... Last Updated By chandrarekha on September 06, 2007
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127. Source Qualifier in Informatica Subscribe
What is the Technical reason for having Source Qualifier in Informatica? Can a mapping be implemented without it? (Please don't mention the functionality of SQ) but the main reason why a mapping can't Asked by: Varun
Latest Answer: In informatica source qualifier acts as a staging area, and it will create its own data types whi... Last Updated By chandra Bose on September 04, 2007
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128. where does the records goes which does not satisfy condition in filter transformation?
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Latest Answer: There is no default group in Filter Transformation. The records which does not satisfy filter condit... Last Updated By Sujaya on September 03, 2007
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129. How can U create or import flat file definition in to the warehouse designer? Subscribe
U can not create or import flat file defintion in to warehouse designer directly.Instead U must analyze the file in source analyzer,then drag it into the warehouse designer.When U drag the flat file s Latest Answer: While creating flatfiles manually, we drag and drop the structure from SQ if the structure we need i... Last Updated By Latha. on September 03, 2007
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130. How do you identify existing rows of data in the target table using lookup transformation?
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Can identify existing rows of data using unconnected lookup transformation. Latest Answer: There are two ways to lookup the target table to verify a row exists or not :1. Use connect dynamic ... Last Updated By SK on August 30, 2007
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131. can any one tell why we are populating time dimension only with scripts not with mapping?
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132. What are the challenges you have faced in your Project (DWH-ETL)? Explain with example?
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133. What r the different options used to configure the sequential batches? Subscribe
Two options Run the session only if previous session completes sucessfully. Always runs the session. Latest Answer: You have to specify those options in the workflow designer. You can double click the pipeline ... Last Updated By sn3508 on August 24, 2007
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134. What is meant by named cache?At what situation we can use it? Subscribe
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135. What r the types of lookup caches? Subscribe
Persistent cache: U can save the lookup cache files and reuse them the next time the informatica server processes a lookup transformation configured to use the cache. Recache from database: If the per Latest Answer: There are five types of caches such as static cache,dynamic cache,persistant cache,shared cache, etc... Last Updated By kathir on August 23, 2007
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136. How can U improve session performance in aggregator transformation? Subscribe
Use sorted input. Latest Answer: By using Incrimental aggrigation also we can improve performence.Becaue it passes the new data to th... Last Updated By kiran on August 12, 2007
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137. what is the hierarchies in DWH Subscribe
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138. What will be the way to send only duplicate records to the Target? Subscribe
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139. What is difference between maplet and reusable transformation? Subscribe
Maplet consists of set of transformations that is reusable.A reusable transformation is a single transformation that can be reusable. If u create a variables or parameters in maplet that can not be us Latest Answer: Mapplet is a group of reusable transformation.The main purpose of using Mapplet is to hide the... Last Updated By siraj khan on August 06, 2007
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140. In Source Qualifier and in Target I have 1,2,3 row and I want to insert 4,5 records in source a
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In Source Qualifier and in Target I have 1,2,3 row and I want to insert 4,5 records in source and I want them in target also? What is the procedure to load them?
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141. What is Router transformation? Subscribe
Router transformation allows you to use a condition to test data. It is similar to filter transformation. It allows the testing to be done on one or more conditions. Latest Answer: Router Transformation is same as that of Filter Transformation.The only difference is that we can sp... Last Updated By siraj.khan on August 03, 2007
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142. What are Aggregate transformation? Subscribe
Aggregator transformation allows you to perform aggregate calculations, such as averages and sums. Latest Answer: Aggregate Transformation is used to aggregate the data Colum wise..The only difference between the A... Last Updated By siraj.khan on August 03, 2007
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143. can we lookup a table from a source qualifer transformation-unconnected lookup Subscribe
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144. What is redo log file in Informatica ?. Subscribe
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145. How to run a workflow without using GUI i.e, Worlflow Manager, Workflow Monitor and pmcmd?
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146. What are the Commit & Commit Intervals? Subscribe
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147. We are using Update Strategy Transformation in mapping how can we know whether insert or update or We are using Update Strategy Transformation in mapping how can we know whether insert or update or reject or delete option has been selected during running of sessions in Informatica.
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148. what is the output for different groups in case of router transformation ifi. 1--Aii.2--Biii.3--A owhat is the output for different groups in case of router transformation ifi. 1--Aii.2--Biii.3--A or Biv. 4--A and Bv.5--Default
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149. why dimenstion tables are denormalized in nature ? Subscribe
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150. In the source, if we also have duplicate records and we have 2 targets, T1- for unique values and TIn the source, if we also have duplicate records and we have 2 targets, T1- for unique values and T2- only for duplicate values. How do we pass the unique values to T1 and duplicate values to T2 from the source to these 2 different targets in a single mapping?
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151. hi all, recently i was asked by the interviewer like,in the concept of mapping parameters and variahi all, recently i was asked by the interviewer like,in the concept of mapping parameters and variables, the variable value will be saved to the repository after the completion of the session and the next time when u run the session, the server takes the saved variable value in the repository and starts assigning the next value of the saved value. for example i ran a session and in the end it stored a value of 50 to the repository.next time when i run the session, it should start with the value
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152. Where and Why do we use Joiner Cache? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Hi,Joiner Cache will use in Joiner t/r to improve the performance. While using joiner cache in... Last Updated By mohammed haneef on June 28, 2007
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153. What is the Router transformation? Subscribe
A Router transformation is similar to a Filter transformation because both transformations allow you to use a condition to test data. However, a Filter transformation tests data for one condition and Latest Answer: Note:- i think the definition and purpose of Router transformation define by sithusithu, sithu is no... Last Updated By Rksinghpathania on June 27, 2007
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154. What is difference between IIF and DECODE function Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Decode can be used in select statement whereas IIF cannot be used.... Last Updated By Vaishali on June 25, 2007
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155. To provide support for Mainframes source data,which files r used as a source definitions?
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COBOL files Latest Answer: The mainframe files are Used as VSAM files in Informatica by using the Normaliser transformation ... Last Updated By Prabu on June 22, 2007
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156. What is the difference between Enterprise data warehouse and a data warehouse ??Which all transformWhat is the difference between Enterprise data warehouse and a data warehouse ??Which all transformation uses the cache directory ?
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157. What are the Data Cleansing Tools used in the DWH?What are the Data Profiling Tools used for DWh?
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Latest Answer: Data Cleansing Tool: TriliumProfile tool: Informatica Profiler... Last Updated By Shashikumar on June 21, 2007
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158. What is the best way to modify a mapping if the target table name is changed? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: There is no as such best way, but you have to incorporate following steps -1. Change the name in Map... Last Updated By yuva010 on June 20, 2007
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159. What is a Materialized view? Diff. Between Materialized view and view Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Materialized view stores the result set of a query, but normal view does not store the same. We ca... Last Updated By Pradeep Behera on June 20, 2007
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160. How many ways u create ports? Subscribe
Two ways 1.Drag the port from another transforamtion 2.Click the add buttion on the ports tab. Latest Answer: we can copy and paste the ports in the ports tab ... Last Updated By Nitin Rane on June 13, 2007
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161. Source table has 1000 rows. In session configuration --- target Load option-- \ Subscribe
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Latest Answer: If ur database supported bulk option, Then choose the bulk option. other wise go for normal option... Last Updated By siva251 on June 12, 2007
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162. what transformation you can use inplace of lookup? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: You can join that table which you wanted to use in lookup in the source qualifier using SQL override... Last Updated By Prasad P on June 11, 2007
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163. what is incremental loading in informatica(that is used to load only updated information in the souwhat is incremental loading in informatica(that is used to load only updated information in the source)?how and where u use it in informatica?
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164. how many types of dimensions are available in informatica? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Hai, Gopinath. &n... Last Updated By pkishoreroy on May 29, 2007
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165. How can we access MAINFRAME tables in INFORMATICA as a source ? Subscribe
ex-: Suppose a table EMP is in MAINFRAME then how can we access this table as SOURCE TABLE in informatica? Asked by: Md Iqbal Hassan
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166. How can u stop a batch? Subscribe
By using server manager or pmcmd. Latest Answer: by using menu command or pmcmd.... Last Updated By VEMBURAJ.P on May 28, 2007
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167. what is the main difference bw using an object from shared folder and copying an object and using what is the main difference bw using an object from shared folder and copying an object and using that copied object ?
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168. how do you fine tune the mapping and what methods we follow for different types of transformations?
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169. in realtime which one is better star schema or snowflake star schemathe surrogate will be linked toin realtime which one is better star schema or snowflake star schemathe surrogate will be linked to which columns in the dimension table.thanks in advance
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170. Can u use the maping parameters or variables created in one maping into any other reusable transforCan u use the maping parameters or variables created in one maping into any other reusable transformation?
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171. Can we update target table without using update strategy transformation? why? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Yes, we can update the target table by using the session properties.There are some options in the Se... Last Updated By rahul on May 22, 2007
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172. What is the difference between SQL override in Source Qualifier and SQL override in Look up transfoWhat is the difference between SQL override in Source Qualifier and SQL override in Look up transformation.
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173. What is the difference between power connect and power centre? What is the use of power connect.
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174. what is the new lookup port in look-up transformation? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: The new port in lookup transformation is Associative portCheers,Bobby... Last Updated By Bobby on May 17, 2007
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175. What is source based commit and target based commit with an example ? What is the background procesWhat is source based commit and target based commit with an example ? What is the background process that wil be done if you select source based commit or target based commit ?
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176. What does Check-In and Check-Out option refer to in the mapping designer? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Check-In and Check-Out refers to Versioning your Mapping. It is like maintaining the changes you hav... Last Updated By ramgan_tryst on May 15, 2007
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177. can any body write a session parameter file which will change the source and targets for every sesscan any body write a session parameter file which will change the source and targets for every session. i.e different source and targets for each session run. thx in advance
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178. what is homogeneous transformation? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Pulling the data from same type of sources using a same database link is called Homogenous. The key ... Last Updated By vinod madala on May 11, 2007
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179. For homogeneous sources we use Source Qualifier to join the sources? Why not the joiner transforFor homogeneous sources we use Source Qualifier to join the sources? Why not the joiner transformation.
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180. If a Mapping is running slow, What steps you will take, to correct it? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: provide optimizer hints to the informatica. such as force informatica to use indexes, synonyms, etc ... Last Updated By vinodh259 on May 11, 2007
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181. How to delete duplicate rows in flat files source is any option in informatica Subscribe
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Latest Answer: You cannot write SQL override for flat file... Last Updated By Prasad on May 10, 2007
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182. How to create slowly changing dimension in informatica? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: We can create them manually or use the slowly changing dimension wizard to avoid the hassels.Use slo... Last Updated By hanug on May 07, 2007
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183. How do you recover a session or folder if you accidentally dropped them? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: u can find ur backup and restore from the backup. If u dont have backup,u lost everything. u cant ge... Last Updated By hanug on May 07, 2007
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184. How can you call trigger in stored procedure transformation Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Hi:Trigger can not be called from Stored procedure. Trigger will execute implicitly when u are perfo... Last Updated By hanug on May 07, 2007
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185. How do you automatically execute a batch or session? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: u can use the scripting(either UNIX shell or Windows Dos scripting) and then schedule the script.Han... Last Updated By hanug on May 07, 2007
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186. If a session fails after loading of 10,000 records in to the target.How can u load the records fromIf a session fails after loading of 10,000 records in to the target.How can u load the records from 10001 th record when u run the session next time in informatica 6.1?
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187. What is the difference between Power Centre and Power Mart?What is the procedure for creating IndepWhat is the difference between Power Centre and Power Mart?What is the procedure for creating Independent Data Marts from Informatica 7.1?
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188. What are the general reasons of session failure with Look Up having Dynamic Cache?
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Latest Answer: hi,If u r using dynamic lookup and if it is trying to return more than one value then session fails... Last Updated By shanthi1 on April 24, 2007
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189. How do we estimate the depth of the session scheduling queue? Where do we set the number of maximumHow do we estimate the depth of the session scheduling queue? Where do we set the number of maximum concurrent sessions that Informatica can run at a given time?
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190. What r the joiner caches? Subscribe
When a Joiner transformation occurs in a session, the Informatica Server reads all the records from the master source and builds index and data caches based on the master rows. After building the cach Latest Answer: For version 7.x and above :When the PowerCenter Server processes a Joiner transformation, it reads r... Last Updated By bneha15 on April 23, 2007
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191. Where should U place the flat file to import the flat file defintion to the designer? Subscribe
Place it in local folder Latest Answer: file must be in a directory local to the client machine.... Last Updated By bneha15 on April 20, 2007
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192. Why we use stored procedure transformation? Subscribe
For populating and maintaining data bases. Latest Answer: we use a stored procedure transformation to execute a stored procedure which in turn might do the ab... Last Updated By bneha15 on April 18, 2007
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193. What is tracing level and what r the types of tracing level? Subscribe
Tracing level represents the amount of information that informatcia server writes in a log file. Types of tracing level Normal Verbose Verbose init Verbose data
Latest Answer: Its 1) Terse &nb... Last Updated By Minnu on April 16, 2007
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194. What are Target Types on the Server? Subscribe
Target Types are File, Relational and ERP. Latest Answer: PowerCenter can load data into the following targets: Relational. Oracle, Sybase, Sybase IQ, Informi... Last Updated By manojkumar_dwh on April 14, 2007
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195. What r the types of maping wizards that r to be provided in Informatica? Subscribe
The Designer provides two mapping wizards to help you create mappings quickly and easily. Both wizards are designed to create mappings for loading and maintaining star schemas, a series of dimensions Latest Answer: Inf designer :Mapping -> wizards --> 1) Getting started -->Simple pass through ... Last Updated By raj on April 13, 2007
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196. What r the reusable transforamtions? Subscribe
Reusable transformations can be used in multiple mappings.When u need to incorporate this transformation into maping,U add an instance of it to maping.Later if U change the definition of the transform Latest Answer: 1. A reusable transformation can be used in multiple transformations2.The designer stores each reusa... Last Updated By devaranr on April 12, 2007
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197. what is the gap analysis? Subscribe
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198. If a session fails after loading of 10,000 records in to the target.How can u load the records fromIf a session fails after loading of 10,000 records in to the target.How can u load the records from 10001 th record when u run the session next time?
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199. what is the mapping for unit testing in Informatica, are there any other testings in Informatica, what is the mapping for unit testing in Informatica, are there any other testings in Informatica, and how we will do them as a etl developer. how do the testing people will do testing are there any specific tools for testing
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200. What r the types of lookup? Subscribe
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201. what is the difference between mapplet and reusable Transformation? Subscribe
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202. How to parse characters using functions in the expression transformation. For example if a column hHow to parse characters using functions in the expression transformation. For example if a column has character like mgr=a. I have to parse the character 'mgr='. Which function should I use?
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203. Strategy Transformation Subscribe
By using Update Strategy Transformation we use to maintain historical data using Type2 & Type3. By both of this which is better to use? Why? Asked by: phanimv
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204. how do you test mapping and what is associate port? Subscribe
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205. Why can't we use normalizer transformation in mapplet? Subscribe
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206. what is associated port in look up. Subscribe
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207. What is use of event waiter? Subscribe
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208. which transformation can perform the non equi join? Subscribe
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209. Which objects cannot be used in a mapplet transformation Subscribe
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210. What is re-dimension? Subscribe
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211. What is inline view? Subscribe
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212. What is the exact difference between joiner and lookup transformation Subscribe
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213. How do you handle two sessions in Informatica Subscribe
can any one tell me the option between the two session . if previous session execute successfully than run the next session... Asked by: ravi214u
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214. Explain about Informatica server process that how it works relates to mapping variables?
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215. What are the steps involved in to get source from OLTP system to staging area Subscribe
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216. Why use the lookup transformation ? Subscribe
To perform the following tasks. Get a related value. For example, if your source table includes employee ID, but you want to include the employee name in your target table to make your summary data ea Latest Answer: For maintaining the slowly changing diamensions... Last Updated By binoop on March 22, 2007
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217. How can you migrate Mappings and Sessions from informatica 6.2 to informatica 7.1?
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218. what are steps invovlved in connecting OLTP system to DATAWARE HOUSE to get the souce from OLTP syswhat are steps invovlved in connecting OLTP system to DATAWARE HOUSE to get the souce from OLTP system
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219. How many mappings you have done in your project(in a banking)? Subscribe
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220. How do we delete staging area in our project? Subscribe
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221. How to do aggregation with out using AGGREGAROR Transformation ? Subscribe
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222. how do we remove the staging area Subscribe
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223. What are the types of loading in Informatica? Subscribe
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224. how can we eliminate source bottleneck using query hint Subscribe
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225. when informatica 7.1.1 version was introduced into market Subscribe
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226. How do you change change column to row in Informatica Subscribe
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227. How do we lookup data in the target and the source to compare them without using lookup transformaHow do we lookup data in the target and the source to compare them without using lookup transformation? basically i mean getting lookup functionality without using lookup transformation?thank you
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228. How a LOOKUP is passive? Subscribe
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229. Hello,I was asked this question in an interview,Where did you implement SCD2 and what was the tranHello,I was asked this question in an interview,Where did you implement SCD2 and what was the transformations used.What was the complex transformations did you use.Answers please........
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230. Hi ,About Informatica Power center 7:1) I want to Know which mapping properties can be overridden oHi ,About Informatica Power center 7:1) I want to Know which mapping properties can be overridden on a Session Task level.2)Know what types of permissions are needed to run and schedule Work flows.Someone can help me?Thank you.
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231. what s an ODS? what s the purpose of ODS?s that a logical database that stores extracted data from what s an ODS? what s the purpose of ODS?s that a logical database that stores extracted data from source ?
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232. Is it possible to execute work flows in different repositories at the same time using the same infoIs it possible to execute work flows in different repositories at the same time using the same informatica server?
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233. Explain about scheduling real time in informatica Subscribe
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234. What are the Differences between Informatica Power Center versions 6.2 and 7.1, also between VersioWhat are the Differences between Informatica Power Center versions 6.2 and 7.1, also between Versions 6.2 and 5.1?
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235. hii. this question was asked in accenture interviewIf ur having source table in which there are rechii. this question was asked in accenture interviewIf ur having source table in which there are records of 10 different countries and ur havig 10 target tables so tell me how should we load the individual data of country in individual table.i know that we can do this using router transformation but i m not able to make it so plz can anyone help me in this.regardsTarang Jain
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236. How Can we join one relational table and one flat file without having common key using joiner transHow Can we join one relational table and one flat file without having common key using joiner transoformation? Is it possible to join without common key to join using joiner transformation?
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237. how can we remove/optmize source bottlenecks using "query hints" Subscribe
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Latest Answer: first, u must have proper indexes and the table must be analyzed to gather stats to use the cbo. &nb... Last Updated By toffycoffy on February 27, 2007
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238. what is the advantages of converting stored procedures into Informatica mappings?
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239. hi, how we validate all the mappings in the repository at once Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Yes. We can validate all mappings using the Repo Manager.... Last Updated By Divya on February 23, 2007
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240. How to use incremental aggregation in real time? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: The first time you run a session with incremental aggregation enabled, the server process the entire... Last Updated By Hanu Ch Rao on February 22, 2007
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241. How many staging areas are there in your project? Recently I have asked this question is there numbHow many staging areas are there in your project? Recently I have asked this question is there number of staging areas? Please briefly explain it , Thanks in advance.
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242. What are Target Options on the Servers? Subscribe
Target Options for File Target type are FTP File, Loader and MQ.There are no target options for ERP target typeTarget Options for Relational are Insert, Update (as Update), Update (as Insert), Update Latest Answer: Target option for Flat file,relational file (update ,Insert). ... Last Updated By MANOJ KUMARPANIGRAHI on February 21, 2007
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243. what is sql override where do we use and which transformations Subscribe
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244. How do you import 500file from tally software in informatica. ? Subscribe
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245. Which transformation has the most complexity Lookup or Joiner? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: lookupbut it will reduse the complexity of the solutions and improves the performance of the wo... Last Updated By sai on February 14, 2007
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246. What's the difference between source and target object definitions in Informatica? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Hai ,what Saibabu wrote is correct.Source definition means defining the structure of the source from... Last Updated By ggk.krishna on February 13, 2007
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247. What are variable ports and list two situations when they can be used? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Variable Ports usually carry intermediate data (values) and can be used in Expression transformation... Last Updated By mahesh4346 on February 05, 2007
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248. How to FTP a file to a remote server? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Hi U can transfer file from one server to other..............In unix there is an utililty XCOM... Last Updated By lingesh kumar on January 31, 2007
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249. how do u check the source for the latest records that are to be loaded into the target.i.e i have lhow do u check the source for the latest records that are to be loaded into the target.i.e i have loaded some records yesterday, today again the file has been populated with some more records today, so how do i find the records populated today.
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250. What is the purpose of using UNIX commands in informatica. Which UNIX commands are generally used wWhat is the purpose of using UNIX commands in informatica. Which UNIX commands are generally used with informatica.
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251. what is the difff between static cache and dynamic cache in which scenario do we use them .give thewhat is the difff between static cache and dynamic cache in which scenario do we use them .give the example
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252. Kindly suggest how to install and configure Informatica in Unix. I have installed informatica in WiKindly suggest how to install and configure Informatica in Unix. I have installed informatica in Windows 2000 can I use the same CDs to install in unix ..
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253. which one is better performance wise joiner or lookup Subscribe
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254. What is meant by source is changing incrementally? explain with example Subscribe
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Latest Answer: I have a good example to explain this . Think about HR Data for a very big Company. The data keep on... Last Updated By Srinivas Kumar on January 22, 2007
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255. how can we delete duplicate rows from flat files ? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Use Sorter Transformation and check "Distinct" option. It will remove the duplicates.... Last Updated By Srinivas Kumar Paga on January 22, 2007
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256. How to load the time dimension using Informatica ? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Hi Kiran,Can U plz tell me in detail how do we do that?I am a fresher in informatica...plz hel... Last Updated By monicageller on January 19, 2007
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257. Hi ,Recently in an interview they aske me what can we do in mapplets,that we cannot do in mappingsHi ,Recently in an interview they aske me what can we do in mapplets,that we cannot do in mappings? can one please answer me.Thanks for your time
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258. 1. While executing an FTP command in a Shell script, we get following error : TM_6056 Error executi1. While executing an FTP command in a Shell script, we get following error : TM_6056 Error executing shell command [FILE_TRANSFER.sh]. Return code is [256].2. From experience we know that this is due to FTP failure. Resolution is to first resolve the FTP error & then re-start the workflow/server.3. I want to know what is the method of getting more details & resolution for such "Return Codes" (256 or any other) ?
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259. Explain the pipeline partition with real time example? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: PIPELINE SPECIFIES THE FLOW OF DATA FROM SOURCE TO TARGET .PIPELINE PARTISON MEANS PARTISON THE DAT... Last Updated By saibabu on January 11, 2007
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260. where from we get the source data or how we access the source data Subscribe
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261. how many types of sessions are there in informatica.please explain them. Subscribe
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Latest Answer: HI Sreedhark26ur answer is wrong . dont minguide the members .what u wrote is , types of tasks used... Last Updated By saibabu on January 11, 2007
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262. what is the diffrence between SCD and INCREMENTAL Aggregation? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: hi,scd means 'slowly changing dimentions'since dimention table maintains master data ,the column va... Last Updated By saibabu on January 11, 2007
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263. What r the unsupported repository objects for a mapplet? Subscribe
COBOL source definition Joiner transformations Normalizer transformations Non reusable sequence generator transformations. Pre or post session stored procedures Target defintions Power mart 3.5 style
Latest Answer: normaliser, xml source qualifier and cobol sources cannot be used... Last Updated By amar_smmath on January 10, 2007
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264. What r the basic needs to join two sources in a source qualifier? Subscribe
Two sources should have primary and Foreign key relation ships. Two sources should have matching data types. Latest Answer: Both the sources must be from same database.... Last Updated By Yuvaraj on January 10, 2007
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265. what is the event-based scheduling? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: event based scheduling is using for row indicator file. when u dont no where is the source data that... Last Updated By sreedhark26 on January 09, 2007
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266. You transfer 100000 rows to target but some records get discard. How wil you trace them? and where You transfer 100000 rows to target but some records get discard. How wil you trace them? and where its get loaded?
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267. when do u we use dynamic cache and when do we use static cache in an connected and unconnected lookwhen do u we use dynamic cache and when do we use static cache in an connected and unconnected lookup transformation
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268. what is the look up transformation? Subscribe
Use lookup transformation in u’r mapping to lookup data in a relational table,view,synonym. Informatica server queries the look up table based on the lookup ports in the transformation.It compares the Latest Answer: Lookup transformation in a mapping is used to look up data in a flat file or a relational table, vie... Last Updated By Sridhar Tirukovela on January 02, 2007
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269. You need to prepare common documentation of session+it's source and target.How do You make it You need to prepare common documentation of session+it's source and target.How do You make it with MVX views?
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270. How to load time dimension? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: create a procedure to load data into Time Dimension. The procedure needs to run only once to populla... Last Updated By manisha.sinha on December 29, 2006
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271. how do you load the time dimension. Subscribe
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272. What is the process of loading the time dimension? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: create a procedure to load data into Time Dimension. The procedure needs to run only once to populla... Last Updated By manisha.sinha on December 29, 2006
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273. what is dynamic insert? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Hi srinu,Can u explain how to "associate sequence"?Thanks,Sri.... Last Updated By sri on December 27, 2006
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274. 1.can u look up a flat file ? how ?2.what is test load? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Test load is the property we can set at the session property level by which Informatica performs all... Last Updated By Prasad on December 27, 2006
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275. what is auxiliary mapping ? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Auxiliary Mapping is used to reflect change in one table when ever there is a change in the other ta... Last Updated By Kuldeep Kumar Verma on December 26, 2006
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276. what is authenticator ? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Authentication requests validate user names and passwords to access the PowerCenter repository.You c... Last Updated By jvivek80 on December 25, 2006
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277. what is Powermart and Power Center? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Power Center supports Partitioning process, where as Power mart only does simple pass through.... Last Updated By Anupama on December 22, 2006
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278. What is the optimum method to load five flat files with same structures into target? What is meantWhat is the optimum method to load five flat files with same structures into target? What is meant by file repository?
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279. how can we store previous session logs Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Hi,Go to Session-->right click -->Select Edit Task then Goto -->Config Object then se... Last Updated By pavithra on December 17, 2006
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280. How to load fact table ? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Fact tables always maintain the history records,and mostly consists of keys and measures,So after al... Last Updated By tannya on December 15, 2006
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281. What is exact use of 'Online' and 'Offline' server connect Options while definiWhat is exact use of 'Online' and 'Offline' server connect Options while defining Work flow in Work flow monitor? . The system hangs when 'Online' server connect option. The Informatica is installed on a Personal laptop.
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282. Differences between Informatica 6.2 and Informatica 7.0Yours sincerely,Rushi. Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Can someone guide me on1) Data profiling.2) Exporting independent and dependent objects.Thanks in ad... Last Updated By Azhar on December 13, 2006
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283. how to write a filter condition to get all the records of employees hired between any two given dathow to write a filter condition to get all the records of employees hired between any two given dates.
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284. HOw do u setup a schedule for data loading from scratch? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: whether you are loading data from scratch(for the first time) or subsequent loads, there is no chang... Last Updated By hanug on December 12, 2006
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285. I have an requirement where in the columns names in a table (Table A) should appear in rows of targI have an requirement where in the columns names in a table (Table A) should appear in rows of target table (Table B) i.e. converting columns to rows. Is it possible through Informatica? If so, how?
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286. What is ODS ?what data loaded from it ? What is DW architecture? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: thq from ur answer i can come to one conclusion tht ODS is used to store the current data.i can assu... Last Updated By crishnathk on December 12, 2006
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287. what is the diff b/w source qualifier transformation and application source qualifier transformatiowhat is the diff b/w source qualifier transformation and application source qualifier transformation?
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288. how to create primary key only on odd numbers? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Use sequence generator and set the 'Increment by' property in that with 2.... Last Updated By krishnasri424 on December 07, 2006
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289. what is meant by lookup caches? Subscribe
The informatica server builds a cache in memory when it processes the first row af a data in a cached look up transformation.It allocates memory for the cache based on the amount u configure in the tr
Latest Answer: A LookUP Cache is a Temporary Memory Area which is Created by the Informatica Server. which sto... Last Updated By Puli Ramesh on December 06, 2006
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290. how can we populate the data into a time dimension ? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: can u plz explain me about time dimension.... Last Updated By Bhargavi on December 06, 2006
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291. Define maping and sessions? Subscribe
Maping: It is a set of source and target definitions linked by transformation objects that define the rules for transformation. Session : It is a set of instructions that describe how and when to move Latest Answer: Mapping:A set of source and target definitions linked by diffrent transformation that def... Last Updated By Pavani on December 04, 2006
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292. Why and where we are using factless fact table? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Fact table will contains metrics and FK's corresponding to the Dimesional table, but factless Fact t... Last Updated By rma on December 01, 2006
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293. tell me one complecated mapping Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Mapping is nothing but flow of data from source to Target, we r giving instructions to power center ... Last Updated By rma on December 01, 2006
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294. why exactly the dynamic lookup?plz can any bady can clarify it? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Dynamic lookup cache is used in case of connected lookups only, It is also called as read and write ... Last Updated By pallavi on November 30, 2006
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295. Is a fact table normalized or de-normalized? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: hiplease see the following site: http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:lkFjt6EmsxMJ:www.kimballgroup.c... Last Updated By lakshmi1 on November 29, 2006
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296. how did you handle errors?(ETL-Row-Errors) Subscribe
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297. Informatica Live Interview Questions Subscribe
here are some of the interview questions i could not answer, any body can help giving answers for others also. thanks in advance.Explain grouped cross tab?Explain reference cursorWhat are parallel que Asked by: [email protected]
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298. what are the UTP'S Subscribe
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299. how to get 25 of 100 fields table is there any transformation available in informatica i know routehow to get 25 of 100 fields table is there any transformation available in informatica i know router/filter or any other?
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300. what is aggregate awareness? Subscribe
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301. E-R modelling is used for OLTP systemsDimesional modelling for data modelling of datwarehouse.why iE-R modelling is used for OLTP systemsDimesional modelling for data modelling of datwarehouse.why is this so.what is the difference between E-R modelling and dimesional modelling.thank in advance.
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302. what is the difference between connected stored procedure and unconnected stored procedure?
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303. Wat is QTP in Data Warehousing? Subscribe
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304. What are the questions asked in PDM Round(Final Hr round) Subscribe
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305. what is a transforamation? Subscribe
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306. How do you create single lookup transformation using multiple tables? Subscribe
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307. How do we load from PL/SQL script into Informatica mapping? Subscribe
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308. what is grouped cross tab? Subscribe
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309. How to import oracle sequence into Informatica. Subscribe
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310. what is the procedure to write the query to list the highest salary of three employees?
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311. what are the differences between informatica6.1 and informatica7.1 Subscribe
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312. what is the diff b/w STOP & ABORT in INFORMATICA sess level ? Subscribe
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313. what is E-R modelling and why is it used for OLTP designwhat is dimesional modelling and why is itwhat is E-R modelling and why is it used for OLTP designwhat is dimesional modelling and why is it used for datawarehouse desgn
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314. HOw do u select duplicate rows using informatica? Subscribe
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315. What is target load order ? Subscribe
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316. What TOAD and for what purpose it will be used? Subscribe
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317. How to extract 10 records out of 100 records in a flat file Subscribe
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318. What is user defined Transformation? Subscribe
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319. how to get two targets T1 containing distinct values and T2 containing duplicate values from one sohow to get two targets T1 containing distinct values and T2 containing duplicate values from one source S1.
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320. When do u use a unconnected lookup and connected lookup....what is the difference between dynamic aWhen do u use a unconnected lookup and connected lookup....what is the difference between dynamic and static lookup...y and when do v use these types of lookups ( ie...dynamic and static )
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321. What are the common errors that you face daily? Subscribe
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322. Target file has duplicate records, eventhough the source tables has single records. Selecting data Target file has duplicate records, eventhough the source tables has single records. Selecting data from 5 different SQL tables using the user defined join.
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323. What Bulk & Normal load? Where we use Bulk and where Normal? Subscribe
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324. while Running a Session, what are the two files it will create? Subscribe
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325. Can we use lookup instead of join? reason Subscribe
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326. What is JMS and what is the relation between powerconnect and JMS? Subscribe
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327. what is surrogate key ? how many surrogate key used in ur dimensions? Subscribe
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328. in which particular situation we use dynamic lookup? Subscribe
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329. Is it possible to run one loading session with one particular target and multiple types of data souIs it possible to run one loading session with one particular target and multiple types of data sources?
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330. How to load data to target where the source and targets are XML'S? Subscribe
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331. Can we create duplicate rows in star schema? Subscribe
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332. what happens if the informatica server doesn't find the session parameter in the parameter filwhat happens if the informatica server doesn't find the session parameter in the parameter file?
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333. How to call stored Procedure from Workflow monitor in Informatica 7.1 version Subscribe
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334. what r the types of target loads Subscribe
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335. what is suggested method for validating fields/marking them with errors? Subscribe
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336. In a flat file sql override will work r not? what is the extension of flatfile. Subscribe
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337. is there any relationship between java & inforematica? Subscribe
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338. 1. what is DTM process?2. what r the output files that informatica creates during the session runni1. what is DTM process?2. what r the output files that informatica creates during the session running?3. limitations of joiner transformations?under which conditions we can't use joiner transformation?
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339. what r the advantages and disadvantagesof a star schema and snoflake schema.thanks in advance.
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340. How many types of flatfiles available in Informatica? Subscribe
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341. Where persistent cache will be stored? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: presistent cache stored in the server folder... Last Updated By kareem on October 16, 2006
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342. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOGICAL DESIGN AND PHYSICAL DESIGN INA DATAWAREHOUSE
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343. what is the difference between constraind base load ordering and target load plan Subscribe
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344. Architectural diff b/w informatica 7.1 and 5.1? Subscribe
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345. What r the different threads in DTM process? Subscribe
Master thread: Creates and manages all other threads Maping thread: One maping thread will be creates for each session.Fectchs session and maping information. Pre and post session threads: This will b Latest Answer: Yupz this make sense ! =)... Last Updated By Killer on October 12, 2006
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346. what is cost effective transformation b/w lookup and joiner Subscribe
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347. Why did you use stored procedure in your ETL Application? Subscribe
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348. What is the difference between PowerCenter 6 and powercenter 7? Subscribe
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349. Explain in detail about Key Range & Round Robin partition with an example. Subscribe
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350. what are the transformations that restrict the partitioning of sessions? Subscribe
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351. give me an scenario where flat files are used? Subscribe
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352. what is the use of Factless Facttable? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: transaction can occur without the measure fore example victim id... Last Updated By srinivas vadlakonda on October 11, 2006
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353. IS Router Transformation Active or Passive?Desc: RouT pass the rows by checking the condetion but IS Router Transformation Active or Passive?Desc: RouT pass the rows by checking the condetion but it never Rejects( Rejected Rows in Default target). so how ll u say it is active............plz send me the in detail, with pleasures. [email protected]
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354. what r the types of data flows in workflow manager Subscribe
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355. In workflow can we send multiple email ? Subscribe
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356. what is lookup transformation and update strategy transformation and explain with an example.Thankswhat is lookup transformation and update strategy transformation and explain with an example.Thanks in Advance
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357. Is it possible to refresh the Materialized view? Subscribe
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358. what is difference between COM & DCOM? Subscribe
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359. Where we use Star Schema & where Snowflake? Subscribe
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360. At what frequent u load the data? Subscribe
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361. What is Shortcut? What is use of it? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Shortcut is a facility providing by informatica to share metadata objects across folders without cop... Last Updated By Vamsi Krishna K. on October 03, 2006
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362. COMMITS: What is the use of Source-based commits ? PLease tell with an example ?
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363. What is SQL override? In which transformation we use override? Subscribe
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364. Can you update the Target table? Subscribe
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365. How to Generate the Metadata Reports in Informatica? Subscribe
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366. While importing the relational source definition from database, what are the meta data of source U While importing the relational source definition from database, what are the meta data of source U import?
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367. What is the use of incremental aggregation? Explain me in brief with an example. Subscribe
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368. what is difference between dimention table and fact table and what are different dimention tables awhat is difference between dimention table and fact table and what are different dimention tables and fact tables
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369. how to create a custom transformation, can u give a realtime example where exactly u have used it. how to create a custom transformation, can u give a realtime example where exactly u have used it. just give some explanation why u used the custom transformation.thx in advance
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370. How do we do complex mapping by using flatfiles / relational database? Subscribe
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371. if source qualifier having employee details.the empid is in 5th placle and deptno is Subscribe
in 7th column if source qualifier having employee details.the empid is in 5th placle and deptno is in 7th column then. u selected sort by 2. but how the informatica server will come know that those r the fields to sort.
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372. What is CDC? Subscribe
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373. If u had to split the source level key going into two seperate tables. One as surrogate and other aIf u had to split the source level key going into two seperate tables. One as surrogate and other as primary. Since informatica does not gurantee keys are loaded properly(order!) into those tables. What are the different ways you could handle this type of situation?
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374. What is the differance between Local and Global repositary? Subscribe
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375. what is bottleneck in informatica? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Bottleneck in Informatica Bottleneck in ETL Processing is the point, by which the ... Last Updated By opbang on September 26, 2006
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376. I am working on Infromatica. I want to do Certification in Infromatica designer. Can anybody pleaseI am working on Infromatica. I want to do Certification in Infromatica designer. Can anybody please suggest me on how to start?
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377. How can you say that union Transormation is Active transformation. Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Hi, Union also Active tranformation.because it eliminates duplicate ro... Last Updated By Ravi on September 25, 2006
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378. what is the basic language of informatica? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: The basic language of Informatica is SQL plus.Then only it will under stand the data base language.... Last Updated By Sravan Gopisetty on September 24, 2006
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379. what is Partitioning ? where we can use Partition? wht is advantages?Is it nessisary?
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380. how do we load data by using period dimension? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: hi,its very simple thourgh sheduleingthanksmadhu... Last Updated By calltomadhu on September 23, 2006
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381. How can you improve the performance of Aggregate transformation? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Hi,we can improve the aggrifation performance by doing like this.create group by condition only on n... Last Updated By calltomadhu on September 23, 2006
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382. why did u use update stategy in your application? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: to perform dml operationsthanksmadhu... Last Updated By calltomadhu on September 23, 2006
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383. In update strategy target table or flat file which gives more performance ? why? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: hi faltfile give more performance.beacause there is no index cosept and there is no constraints... Last Updated By calltomadhu on September 23, 2006
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384. 1) How to load the data (like refresh load, quarterly load, hourly load etc)2) what is lookup ?1) How to load the data (like refresh load, quarterly load, hourly load etc)2) what is lookup ? (Lookup is a join is it wright or wrong)ub
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385. What is the difference between materialized view and a data mart? Are they same? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: hi view direct connect to tableit wont contain data and what we ask it will fire on table and give t... Last Updated By calltomadhu on September 23, 2006
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386. What about rapidly changing dimensions?Can u analyze with an example? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: hiquestion itself there that data is quite freequently changing. Changing means it can be modify or ... Last Updated By calltomadhu on September 22, 2006
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387. Wht is incremental loading?Wht is versioning in 7.1? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Hi,Please see the incremental loding answer in CDC. Now i will tell you about versioning.Simply if a... Last Updated By calltomadhu on September 22, 2006
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388. what are the type costing functions in informatica Subscribe
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Latest Answer: question was not clear can u repeat this question with full descritpion because there is no specific... Last Updated By calltomadhu on September 22, 2006
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389. what is the repository agent? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Hi,Name itself it is saying that agent means meadiator between and repositary server and reposatary ... Last Updated By calltomadhu on September 22, 2006
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390. what r the mapping specifications? how versionzing of repository objects? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: himapping is nothing but flow or work. where the data is coming and where data is going. for this we... Last Updated By calltomadhu on September 22, 2006
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391. Can any one please tell me the architecture of Informatica and please tell me the flow of data in ICan any one please tell me the architecture of Informatica and please tell me the flow of data in Iinformatica?
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392. what is the exact meaning of domain? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: In Database parlance you can define a domain " a set of all possible permissible values for any attr... Last Updated By Abhik on September 21, 2006
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393. 1.can u explain one critical mapping?2.performance issue which one is better? whether connected loo1.can u explain one critical mapping?2.performance issue which one is better? whether connected lookup tranformation or unconnected one?
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394. can we eliminate duplicate rows by using filter and router transformation ?if so explain me in detacan we eliminate duplicate rows by using filter and router transformation ?if so explain me in detail .
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395. what are the difference between view and materialized view? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: DMLs can be used against view (if they are based on 1 table with no aggr funs)... Last Updated By Shekhar Pandit on September 15, 2006
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396. Differences between connected and unconnected lookup? Subscribe
Connected lookupUnconnected lookup Receives input values diectly from the pipe line.Receives input values from the result of a lkp expression in a another transformation.U can use a dynamic or s Latest Answer: Hi Differences Between Connected and Unconnected LookupsConnected LookupUnconnected LookupRecei... Last Updated By Shivat on September 13, 2006
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397. What is Transaction? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Hi, Transaction is any event that indicates some action. &n... Last Updated By irfan on
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398. What are Data driven Sessions? Subscribe
The informatica server follows instructions coded into update strategy transformations with in the session mapping to determine how to flag records for insert,update,delete or reject. If you do not ch Asked by: satyaneerumalla
Latest Answer: Once you load the data in your DW,you can update the new data with the following options in your ses... Last Updated By fazal on September 07, 2006
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399. what is the architecture of any Data warehousing project? what is the flow? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: nice answer i have more doubts and can u give me ur mail id... Last Updated By parimikiran227 on August 31, 2006
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400. How can I get distinct values while mapping in Informatica in insertion? Subscribe
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401. whats the diff between Informatica powercenter server, repositoryserver and repository?
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402. my source is having 1000 rows. i have brought 300 records into my ODS. so next time i want to load my source is having 1000 rows. i have brought 300 records into my ODS. so next time i want to load the remaining records. so i need to load from 301 th record. when ever i start the work flow again it will load from the begining. how do we solve this problem. thanks in advance kiran
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403. what is surrogatekey ? In ur project in which situation u has used ? explain with example ?
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404. can we modify the data in flat file? Subscribe
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405. difference between summary filter and details filter? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Will it be correct to say that Summary Filter ----> HAVING Clause in SQLDetails Filter -----... Last Updated By Amiyangshu Pal on August 17, 2006
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406. What is Datadriven? Subscribe
The informatica server follows instructions coded into update strategy transformations with in the session maping determine how to flag records for insert, update, delete or reject. If u do not choose Latest Answer: When Data driven option is selected in session properties it the code will consider the update strat... Last Updated By Girish on August 15, 2006
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407. What is Data cleansing..? Subscribe
The process of finding and removing or correcting data that is incorrect, out-of-date, redundant, incomplete, or formatted incorrectly. Latest Answer: it means process of removing data inconsistancies and reducing data in accuracies... Last Updated By sunil on August 09, 2006
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408. What is a view? How it is related to data independence?And what are the different types of views,anWhat is a view? How it is related to data independence?And what are the different types of views,and what is Materialize view
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409. how u will create header and footer in target using informatica? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: you can always create a header and a trailer in the target file using an aggregator transformation.T... Last Updated By varun joshi on August 07, 2006
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410. What is the difference between PowerCenter 7 and PowerCenter 8? Subscribe
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411. How to move the mapping from one database to another? Subscribe
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412. What is change data capture? Subscribe
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413. how do we do unit testing in informatica?how do we load data in informatica ? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Unit testing are of two types1. Quantitaive testing 2.Qualitative testingSteps.1.First validate the ... Last Updated By Praveen kumar on July 22, 2006
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414. How to use the unconnected lookup i.e., from where the input has to be taken and the output is linkHow to use the unconnected lookup i.e., from where the input has to be taken and the output is linked?What condition is to be given?
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415. How to join two tables without using the Joiner Transformation. Subscribe
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416. Can Informatica be used as a Cleansing Tool? If Yes, give example of transformations that can impleCan Informatica be used as a Cleansing Tool? If Yes, give example of transformations that can implement a data cleansing routine.
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417. How do you decide whether you need ti do aggregations at database level or at Informatica level?
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418. How do we estimate the depth of the session scheduling queue? Where do we set the number of maximumHow do we estimate the depth of the session scheduling queue? Where do we set the number of maximum concurrent sessions that Informatica can run at a given time?
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419. which is better among connected lookup and unconnected lookup transformations in informatica or anywhich is better among connected lookup and unconnected lookup transformations in informatica or any other ETL tool?
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420. How to lookup the data on multiple tabels. Subscribe
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421. What is the procedure to load the fact table.Give in detail? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: hi,usually source records are looked up with the records in the dimension table.DIM tables are calle... Last Updated By prasadns26 on July 18, 2006
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422. In a sequential Batch how can we stop single session? Subscribe
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423. How do you handle decimal places while importing a flatfile into informatica? Subscribe
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424. With out using Updatestretagy and sessons options, how we can do the update our target table?
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425. hello friends.Somebody ca explain me the 3 points:I want to Know :1) the differences between using hello friends.Somebody ca explain me the 3 points:I want to Know :1) the differences between using native and ODBC server-side databaseConnections2)Know the reason why to register a server to the repository is necessary3)Know the rules associated with transferring and sharing objects between folders. 4) Know the rules associated with transferring and sharing objects between repositoriesThank you.loulou
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426. where do we use MQ series source qualifier, application multi group source qualifier. just give an where do we use MQ series source qualifier, application multi group source qualifier. just give an example for a better understandingthx in advance
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427. What is meant by Junk Attribute in Informatica? Subscribe
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428. 1)What are the various test procedures used to check whether the data is loaded in the backend, per1)What are the various test procedures used to check whether the data is loaded in the backend, performance of the mapping, and quality of the data loaded in INFORMATICA.2) What are the common problems developers face while ETL development
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429. If you want to create indexes after the load process which transformation you choose?a) Filter TranIf you want to create indexes after the load process which transformation you choose?a) Filter Tranformationb) Aggregator Tranformationc) Stored procedure Tranformationd) Expression Tranformation
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430. Where is the cache stored in informatica? Subscribe
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431. What will happen if you are using Update Strategy Transformation and your session is configured forWhat will happen if you are using Update Strategy Transformation and your session is configured for "insert"?What are the types of External Loader available with Informatica?If you have rank index for top 10. However if you pass only 5 records, what will be the output of such
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432. how do u check the source for the latest records that are to be loaded into the target.i.e i have lhow do u check the source for the latest records that are to be loaded into the target.i.e i have loaded some records yesterday, today again the file has been populated with some more records today, so how do i find the records populated today.thanks in advance
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433. how can we join the tables if the tables have no primary and forien key relation and no matchig porhow can we join the tables if the tables have no primary and forien key relation and no matchig port to join?
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434. if the workflow has 5 session and running sequentially and 3rd session hasbeen failed how can we ruif the workflow has 5 session and running sequentially and 3rd session hasbeen failed how can we run again from only 3rd to 5th session?
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435. how can we use pmcmd command in a workflow or to run a session Subscribe
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436. Can u tell me how to go for SCD's and its types.Where do we use them mostly Subscribe
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437. how is the union transformation active transformation? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Ya, Surely Lookup is a passive one... Last Updated By Motilal on July 11, 2006
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438. why sorter transformation is an active transformation? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: If any transformation has the distinct option then it will be a active one,bec active transformation... Last Updated By bala on July 06, 2006
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439. hi Gurus, I was working in SQL server, now i got an golden opertunity to work in INFORMATICA. I havhi Gurus, I was working in SQL server, now i got an golden opertunity to work in INFORMATICA. I have lots of (silly) Questions to build my Career, so pls guide me properly. I will ask lots of questions....What is the process flow of informatica, Thanks in advance
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440. How to define Informatica server? Subscribe
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441. Can we use aggregator/active transformation after update strategy transformation Subscribe
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Latest Answer: You can use aggregator after update strategy. The problem will be, once you perform the update strat... Last Updated By Shanmugam on July 05, 2006
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442. Two relational tables are connected to SQ Trans,what are the possible errors it will be thrown?
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443. what is worklet and what use of worklet and in which situation we can use it Subscribe
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444. can anyone explain about incremental aggregation with an example? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Incremental aggregation is specially used for tune the performance of the aggregator. It captures th... Last Updated By Shanmugam on July 05, 2006
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445. Partitioning, Bitmap Indexing (when to use), how will the bitmap indexing will effect the performanPartitioning, Bitmap Indexing (when to use), how will the bitmap indexing will effect the performance
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446. 1]In certain mapping there are four targets tg1,tg2,tg3 and tg4.tg1 has a primary key,tg2 foreign k1]In certain mapping there are four targets tg1,tg2,tg3 and tg4.tg1 has a primary key,tg2 foreign key referencing the tg1's primary key,tg3 has primary key that tg2 and tg4 refers as foreign key,tg2 has foreign key referencing primary key of tg4 ,the order in which the informatica will load the target?2]How can I detect aggregate tranformation causing low performance?
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447. what is tracing level? Subscribe
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448. there are 3 depts in dept table and one with 100 people and 2nd with 5 and 3rd with some 30 and so.there are 3 depts in dept table and one with 100 people and 2nd with 5 and 3rd with some 30 and so. i want to diplay those deptno where more than 10 people exists
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449. what is rank transformation?where can we use this transformation? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: It is an active transformation which is used to identify the top and bottom values based on the nume... Last Updated By sandeep on June 29, 2006
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450. How can we join 3 database like Flat File, Oracle, Db2 in Informatrica..Thanks in advance
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Latest Answer: You have to use two joiner transformations.fIRST one will join two tables and the next one will join... Last Updated By reddy on June 29, 2006
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451. Hi,In Power Center 7.1.2 how can we take a Backup of a Versioned Repository such that I get a Non-VHi,In Power Center 7.1.2 how can we take a Backup of a Versioned Repository such that I get a Non-Versioned Repository when i restore it.I need a way to get a non-versioned repository from a versioned one.Creating a new Repository(Non-Versioned) and then copying all the folders is an option.But is there any other better way...?Thankyou in Advance..Reddy
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452. What is difference between partioning of relatonal target and partitioning of file targets?
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If u parttion a session with a relational target informatica server creates multiple connections to the target database to write target data concurently.If u partition a session with a file target the Latest Answer: Could you please tell me how can we partition the session and target?... Last Updated By kareemuddin ahmed on June 25, 2006
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453. hwo can we eliminate duplicate rows from flat file? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: to eliminate the duplicate in flatfiles, we have distinct property in sorter transformation. If we e... Last Updated By mootati raghavendroa reddy on June 23, 2006
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454. How do we analyse the data at database level? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Data can be viewed using Informatica's designer tool.If you want to view the data on source/tar... Last Updated By Uma Bojja on June 17, 2006
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455. what is hash table informatica? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: In hash partitioning, the Informatica Server uses a hash function to group rows of data among partit... Last Updated By karthikeyansp2003 on June 15, 2006
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456. How to export mappings to the production environment? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: In the designer go to the main menu and one can see the export/import options.Import the exported ma... Last Updated By UmaBojja on June 14, 2006
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457. can any one tell me how to run scd1 bec it create two target tables in mapping Subscribe
window and there arecan any one tell me how to run scd1 bec it create two target tables in mapping window and there are only one table in warehouse designer(means target).. so if we create one new table in target it gives error..thanks in advance
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458. In my source table 1000 rec's r there.I want to load 501 rec to 1000 rec into my Target table In my source table 1000 rec's r there.I want to load 501 rec to 1000 rec into my Target table ?how can u do this ?
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459. What are the properties should be notified when we connect the flat file source definition torelatiWhat are the properties should be notified when we connect the flat file source definition torelational database target definition?
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460. I have a situation here to load the Table into informatica.I have 5 temporary tables as sources. ThI have a situation here to load the Table into informatica.I have 5 temporary tables as sources. They look like:Table1: (K - Key, N-Null, X,Y,Z - values)K1 X N N N NK2 X N N N N--------------------------Table2: K1 N X N N NK2 N X N N N--------------------------the other 3 tables are in the same way. But there can be a situation like any of the table can contain duplicates like:K1 X N N N NK1 Y N N N N--------
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461. what are the different types of transformation available in informatica. and what are the mostly uswhat are the different types of transformation available in informatica. and what are the mostly used ones among them
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462. Can u generate reports in Informatcia? Subscribe
Yes. By using Metadata reporter we can generate reports in informatica. Latest Answer: can u pls tell me how generate metadata reports? ... Last Updated By premkumar on May 22, 2006
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463. what does the expression n filter transformations do in Informatica Slowly growing target wizard?
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464. How to view and Generate Metadata Reports(for a particular session would like to generate a report How to view and Generate Metadata Reports(for a particular session would like to generate a report which shows source table , source column and related target table , target column) in informatica?
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465. What is the diff b/w Stored Proc (DB level) & Stored proc trans (INFORMATICA Subscribe
level) ?again why shouWhat is the diff b/w Stored Proc (DB level) & Stored proc trans (INFORMATICA level) ?again why should we use SP trans ?
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466. Which tool U use to create and manage sessions and batches and to monitor and stop the informatica Which tool U use to create and manage sessions and batches and to monitor and stop the informatica server?
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467. What is meant by EDW? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: EDW is Enterprise Datawarehouse which means that its a centralised DW for the whole organization.thi... Last Updated By yugandhar.bo on May 15, 2006
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468. what are the measure objects Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Aggregate calculation like sum,avg,max,min these are the measure objetcs.... Last Updated By karthikeyan on May 15, 2006
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469. what are the real time problems generally come up while doing/running mapping/any transformation?cwhat are the real time problems generally come up while doing/running mapping/any transformation?can any body explain with example.
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470. how to load the data from people soft hrm to people soft erm using informatica? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Following are necessary1.Power Connect license 2.Import the source and target from people soft using... Last Updated By Uma Bojja on May 08, 2006
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471. can batches be copied/stopped from server manager? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: yes, we can stop the batches using server manager or pmcmd commnad... Last Updated By MOOTATI RAGHAVENDROA REDDY on May 08, 2006
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472. Can Informatica load heterogeneous targets from heterogeneous sources? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: yes, informatica for load the data form the heterogineous sources to heterogeneous t... Last Updated By Mahesh on May 05, 2006
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473. What is exact use of 'Online' and 'Offline' server connect Options while definiWhat is exact use of 'Online' and 'Offline' server connect Options while defining Work flow in Work flow monitor? . The system hangs when 'Online' server connect option. The Informatica is installed on a Personal laptop.
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474. while running multiple session in parallel which loads data in the same table, Subscribe
throughput of each swhile running multiple session in parallel which loads data in the same table, throughput of each session becomes very less and almost same for each session. How can we improve the performance (throughput) in such cases?
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475. what are the enhancements made to Informatica 7.1.1 version when compared to 6.2.2 version?
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Latest Answer: 1.union & custom transformation2.lookup on flatfile3.we can use pmcmd command4.we can export ind... Last Updated By raghavendroa on May 03, 2006
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476. explain use of update strategy transformation Subscribe
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Latest Answer: To flag source records as INSERT, DELETE, UPDATE or REJECT for target database. Default flag is In... Last Updated By kalyan on May 02, 2006
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477. what is polling? Subscribe
It displays update information about the session in the monitor window. Asked by: sekhar
Latest Answer: It displays the updated information about the session in the monitor window. The monitor window disp... Last Updated By kalyan on May 02, 2006
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478. what is the difference between stop and abort Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Stop: In this case data query from source databases is stopped immediately but whatever data ... Last Updated By kalyan on May 01, 2006
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479. How can you delete duplicate rows with out using Dynamic Lookup? Tell me any other ways using lookuHow can you delete duplicate rows with out using Dynamic Lookup? Tell me any other ways using lookup delete the duplicate rows?
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480. Could anyone please tell me what are the steps required for type2 dimension/version data mapping. hCould anyone please tell me what are the steps required for type2 dimension/version data mapping. how can we implement it
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481. what is the mapping for unit testing in Informatica, are there any other testings in Informatica, awhat is the mapping for unit testing in Informatica, are there any other testings in Informatica, and how we will do them as a etl developer. how do the testing people will do testing are there any specific tools for testing
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482. Explain the informatica Architecture in detail Subscribe
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483. what happens if you try to create a shortcut to a non-shared folder? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: It only creates a copy of it..... Last Updated By sunil_reddy on April 14, 2006
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484. In a joiner trasformation, you should specify the source with fewer rows as the master source. Why?
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Latest Answer: Joiner transformation compares each row of the master source against the detail source. The fewer un... Last Updated By sunil_reddy on April 14, 2006
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485. What are the various test procedures used to check whether the data is loaded in the backend, perfoWhat are the various test procedures used to check whether the data is loaded in the backend, performance of the mapping, and quality of the data loaded in INFORMATICA.
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486. what are mapping parameters and varibles in which situation we can use it Subscribe
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Latest Answer: How can you edit the parameter file? Once you setup a mapping variable how can you define them in a ... Last Updated By Arvind on April 11, 2006
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487. Talk about the Kimball vs. Inmon approaches.Talk about the concepts of ODS and information factory.Talk about the Kimball vs. Inmon approaches.Talk about the concepts of ODS and information factory.Talk about challenges of real-time load processing vs. batch.
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488. Waht are main advantages and purpose of using Normalizer Transformation in Informatica?
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489. Can any one explain real time complain mappings or complex transformations in Informatica.SpeciallyCan any one explain real time complain mappings or complex transformations in Informatica.Specially in Sales Domain.
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490. Difference between Rank and Dense Rank? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Rank:12<--2nd position2<--3rd position45Same Rank is assigned to same totals/numbers. Rank is ... Last Updated By sm1506 on April 08, 2006
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491. hi everyone,can anyone explain error handling in informatica with examples so that it will be easy hi everyone,can anyone explain error handling in informatica with examples so that it will be easy to explain the same in the interview.
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492. how do you create a mapping using multiple lookup transformation? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Use unconnected lookup if same lookup repeats multiple times.... Last Updated By Neha on April 03, 2006
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493. what is mystery dimention? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Also known as Junk DimensionsMaking sense of the rogue fields in your fact table..Please read the ar... Last Updated By Naren on March 29, 2006
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494. What is the default source option for update stratgey transformation? Subscribe
Data driven. Latest Answer: DATA DRIVEN... Last Updated By Gyaneshwar on March 28, 2006
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495. At the max how many tranformations can be us in a mapping? Subscribe
Latest Answer: Always remember when designing a mapping: less for moredesign with the least number of transformatio... Last Updated By Ray on March 23, 2006
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496. What is the difference between Narmal load and Bulk load? Subscribe
Latest Answer: also remember that not all databases support bulk loading. and bulk loading fails a session if your ... Last Updated By Ray on March 23, 2006
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497. Can i use a session Bulk loading option that time can i make a recovery to the session?
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Latest Answer: no,why because in bulk load u wont create redo log file,when u normal load we create redo log file,b... Last Updated By suresh.ravirala on March 17, 2006
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498. How do you configure mapping in informatica Subscribe
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499. I have an requirement where in the columns names in a table (Table A) should appear in rows of targI have an requirement where in the columns names in a table (Table A) should appear in rows of target table (Table B) i.e. converting columns to rows. Is it possible through Informatica? If so, how?
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500. what is meant by complex mapping, Subscribe
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501. What is Micro Strategy? Why is it used for? Can any one explain in detail about it? Subscribe
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502. what is a junk dimension Subscribe
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503. What is data merging, data cleansing, sampling? Subscribe
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504. what is difference b/w Informatica 7.1 and Abinitio Subscribe
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505. Can i start and stop single session in concurent bstch? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: ya shoor,Just right click on the particular session and going to recovery optionorby using event wai... Last Updated By ravi kumar guturi on March 08, 2006
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506. Differences between Normalizer and Normalizer transformation. Subscribe
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507. Difference between static cache and dynamic cache Subscribe
Static cache Dynamic cache U can not insert or update the cacheU can insert rows into the cache as u pass to the target The informatic server returns a value from the lookup table or cache when the co Latest Answer: lets say for example your lookup table is your target table. So when you create the Lookup selectin... Last Updated By vp on March 06, 2006
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508. How to perform a "Loop Scope / Loop condition" in an Informaticaprogram ? Give me few exaHow to perform a "Loop Scope / Loop condition" in an Informaticaprogram ? Give me few examples .
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509. can we run a group of sessions without using workflow manager Subscribe
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510. what are cost based and rule based approaches and the difference Subscribe
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511. What is the target load order? Subscribe
U specify the target loadorder based on source qualifiers in a maping.If u have the multiple source qualifiers connected to the multiple targets,U can designatethe order in which informatica server lo Latest Answer: A target load order group is the collection of source qualifiers, transformations, and targets linke... Last Updated By saritha on March 01, 2006
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512. what are partition points? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Partition points mark the thread boundaries in a source pipeline and dividethe pipeline into stages.... Last Updated By saritha on March 01, 2006
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513. what is difference between lookup cashe and unchashed lookup?Can i run the mapping with out startinwhat is difference between lookup cashe and unchashed lookup?Can i run the mapping with out starting the informatica server?
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514. hi all,can any one comment onsignificance of oracle 9i in informatica when compared to oracle 8 or hi all,can any one comment onsignificance of oracle 9i in informatica when compared to oracle 8 or 8i.i mean how is oracle 9i advantageous when compared to oracle 8 or 8i when used in informatica thanksKumar
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515. What is IQD file? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: IQD file is nothing but Impromptu Query Definition.This file used for creating cubes in COGNOS Power... Last Updated By sathyanath.gopi on February 27, 2006
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516. hy,I want to prepare a questionnaire. The details about it are as follows: -1. Identify a large comhy,I want to prepare a questionnaire. The details about it are as follows: -1. Identify a large company/organization that is a prime candidate for DWH project. (For example Telecommunication, an insurance company, banks, may be the prime candidate for this)2. Give at least four reasons for the selecting the organization.3. Prepare a questionnaire consisting of at least 15 non-trivial questions to collect requirements/information about the organization. This information is required to build data
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517. what is the best way to show metadata(number of rows at source, target and each transformation levewhat is the best way to show metadata(number of rows at source, target and each transformation level, error related data) in a report format
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518. how to use mapping parameters and what is their use Subscribe
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519. How do I import VSAM files from source to target. Do I need a special plugin Subscribe
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520. What is batch and describe about types of batches? Subscribe
Grouping of session is known as batch.Batches r two types Sequential: Runs sessions one after the other Concurrent: Runs session at same time. If u have sessions with source-target dependencies u have Latest Answer: Batch--- is a group of any thing Different batches ----Different groups of different things.... Last Updated By sangroover on February 15, 2006
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521. How the informatica server increases the session performance through partitioning the source?
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For a relational sources informatica server creates multiple connections for each parttion of a single source and extracts seperate range of data for each connection.Informatica server reads multiple Latest Answer: fine explanation... Last Updated By durga on February 13, 2006
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522. What is the procedure or steps implementing versioning if you are already in version7.X. Any gotchaWhat is the procedure or steps implementing versioning if you are already in version7.X. Any gotcha\'s or precautions..
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523. Compare Data Warehousing Top-Down approach with Bottom-up approach Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Nothing wrong with any of these approaches. It all depends on your business requirements and what is... Last Updated By kalam on February 12, 2006
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524. If you have four lookup tables in the workflow. How do you troubleshoot to improve performance?
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Latest Answer: there r many ways to improve the mapping which has multiple lookups.1) we can create an index for th... Last Updated By gazulas on
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525. If you are workflow is running slow in informatica. Where do you start trouble shooting and what arIf you are workflow is running slow in informatica. Where do you start trouble shooting and what are the steps you follow?
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526. How to retrive the records from a rejected file. explane with syntax or example Subscribe
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Latest Answer: During the execution of workflow all the rejected rows will be... Last Updated By raja rajan on February 07, 2006
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527. Can u copy the session to a different folder or repository? Subscribe
Yes. By using copy session wizard u can copy a session in a different folder or repository.But that target folder or repository should consists of mapping of that session. If target folder or reposito Latest Answer: In addition, you can copy the workflow from the Repository manager. This will automatically copy the... Last Updated By Prasanna on February 03, 2006
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528. What r the options in the target session of update strategy transsformatioin? Subscribe
Insert Delete Update Update as update Update as insert Update esle insert Truncate table Latest Answer: Update as Insert:This option specified all the update records from source to be flagged as inserts i... Last Updated By Prasanna on February 03, 2006
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529. How many ways you can update a relational source defintion and what r they? Subscribe
Two ways 1. Edit the definition 2. Reimport the defintion Latest Answer: in 2 ways we can do it 1) by reimport the source definition 2) by edit the source defin... Last Updated By gazulas on January 30, 2006
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530. Discuss which is better among incremental load, Normal Load and Bulk load Subscribe
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Latest Answer: if supported by the database bulk load can do the loading faster than normal load.(incremental... Last Updated By gazulas on January 29, 2006
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531. In a filter expression we want to compare one date field with a db2 system field CURRENT DATE.Our SIn a filter expression we want to compare one date field with a db2 system field CURRENT DATE.Our Syntax: datefield = CURRENT DATE (we didn't define it by ports, its a system field ), but this is not valid (PMParser: Missing Operator)..Can someone help us. Thanks
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532. how to create the staging area in your database Subscribe
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Latest Answer: creating of staging tables/area is the work of data modellor/dba.just like " create table <... Last Updated By kishore on January 29, 2006
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533. How can u work with remote database in informatica?did u work directly by using remote connections?How can u work with remote database in informatica?did u work directly by using remote
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To work with remote datasource u need to connect it with remote connections.But it is not preferable to work with that remote source directly by using remote connections .Instead u bring that source i
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534. What is the difference between connected and unconnected stored procedures. Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Run a stored procedure before or after your session.Unconnected Run a stored procedure once dur... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 24, 2006
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535. What r the tasks that source qualifier performs? Subscribe
Join data originating from same source data base. Filter records when the informatica server reads source data. Specify an outer join rather than the default inner join specify sorted records. Select Latest Answer: Join data originating from the same source database. You can join two or more tables with primary-fo... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 24, 2006
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536. What r the types of groups in Router transformation? Subscribe
Input group Output group The designer copies property information from the input ports of the input group to create a set of output ports for each output group. Two types of output groups User defined Latest Answer: A Router transformation has the following types of groups: Input Output Input Group The Designer cop... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 23, 2006
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537. Which transformation should u need while using the cobol sources as source defintions?
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Normalizer transformaiton which is used to normalize the data.Since cobol sources r oftenly consists of Denormailzed data. Latest Answer: Normalizer transformaitonCheers,Sithu... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 20, 2006
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538. what r the settiings that u use to cofigure the joiner transformation? Subscribe
Master and detail source Type of join Condition of the join Latest Answer: Master and detail source Type of join Condition of the join the Joiner transformation supports... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 20, 2006
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539. What are various types of Aggregation? Subscribe
Various types of aggregation are SUM, AVG, COUNT, MAX, MIN, FIRST, LAST, MEDIAN, PERCENTILE, STDDEV, and VARIANCE. Latest Answer: AVG COUNT FIRST LAST MAX MEDIAN MIN PERCENTILE STDDEV SUM VARIANCECheers,Sithu... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 19, 2006
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540. Briefly explian the Versioning Concept in Power Center 7.1. Subscribe
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Latest Answer: When you create a version of a folder referenced by shortcuts, all shortcuts continue to reference t... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 19, 2006
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541. What r the methods for creating reusable transforamtions? Subscribe
Two methods 1.Design it in the transformation developer. 2.Promote a standard transformation from the mapping designer.After U add a transformation to the mapping , U can promote it to the status of r Latest Answer: You can design using 2 methodsusing transformation developercreate normal one and promote it to reus... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 19, 2006
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542. What r the join types in joiner transformation? Subscribe
Normal (Default) Master outer Detail outer Full outer Latest Answer: follw thisIn the Mapping Designer, choose Transformation-Create. Select the Joiner transformation. E... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 19, 2006
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543. What is power center repository? Subscribe
The PowerCenter repository allows you to share metadata across repositories to create a data mart domain. In a data mart domain, you can create a single global repository to store metadata used across Latest Answer: Standalone repository. A repository that functions individually, unrelated and unconnected to other ... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 19, 2006
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544. What r the types of metadata that stores in repository? Subscribe
Following r the types of metadata that stores in the repository Database connections Global objects Mappings Mapplets Multidimensional metadata Reusable transformations Sessions and batches Short cuts Latest Answer: Source definitions. Definitions of database objects (tables, views, synonyms) or files that provide ... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 19, 2006
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545. What is parameter file? Subscribe
Parameter file is to define the values for parameters and variables used in a session.A parameter file is a file created by text editor such as word pad or notepad. U can define the following values i Latest Answer: When you start a workflow, you can optionally enter the directory and name of a parameter file. The ... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 19, 2006
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546. Which transformation should we use to normalize the COBOL and relational sources?
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Normalizer Transformation. When U drag the COBOL source in to the mapping Designer workspace,the normalizer transformation automatically appears,creating input and output ports for every column in the Latest Answer: The Normalizer transformation normalizes records from COBOL and relational sources, allowing you to ... Last Updated By sithusithu
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547. What is the Rankindex in Ranktransformation? Subscribe
The Designer automatically creates a RANKINDEX port for each Rank transformation. The Informatica Server uses the Rank Index port to store the ranking position for each record in a group. For example, Latest Answer: Based on which port you want generate Rank is known as rank port, the generated values are known as ... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 12, 2006
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548. What r the types of maping in Getting Started Wizard? Subscribe
Simple Pass through maping : Loads a static fact or dimension table by inserting all rows. Use this mapping when you want to drop all existing data from your table before loading new data. Slowly Grow Latest Answer: 1. Simple Pass through2. Slowly Growing TargetCheers,Sithu... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 11, 2006
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549. How do we estimate the number of partitons that a mapping really requires? Is it dependent on the mHow do we estimate the number of partitons that a mapping really requires? Is it dependent on the machine configuration?
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550. Define informatica repository? Subscribe
The Informatica repository is a relational database that stores information, or metadata, used by the Informatica Server and Client tools. Metadata can include information such as mappings describing Latest Answer: Infromatica Repository:The informatica repository is at the center of the informatica suite. You cre... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 10, 2006
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551. which objects are required by the debugger to create a valid debug session? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: Informatica Server Object is must.Cheers,Sithu... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 04, 2006
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552. What r the different types of Type2 dimension maping? Subscribe
Type2 Dimension/Version Data Maping: In this maping the updated dimension in the source will gets inserted in target along with a new version number.And newly added dimension in source will inserted i Latest Answer: Type21. Version number2. Flag3.DateCheers,Sithu... Last Updated By sithusithu on January 04, 2006
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553. How does the server recognise the source and target databases? Subscribe
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Latest Answer: by using ODBC connection.if it is relational.if is flat file FTP connection..see we can make sure wi... Last Updated By reddeppa on January 01, 2006
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554. What is the limit to the number of sources and targets you can have in a mapping Subscribe
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Latest Answer: there is one formula..no.of bloccks=0.9*( DTM buffer size/block size)*no.of partitions.here no.of bl... Last Updated By reddeppa on January 01, 2006
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555. Suppose session is configured with commit interval of 10,000 rows and source has 50,000 rows. ExplaSuppose session is configured with commit interval of 10,000 rows and source has 50,000 rows. Explain the commit points for Source based commit and Target based commit. Assume appropriate value wherever required.
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556. Identifying bottlenecks in various components of Informatica and resolving them. Subscribe
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Latest Answer: haiThe best way to find out bottlenecks is writing to flat file and see where the bottle neck ... Last Updated By kalyan on December 20, 2005
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557. After draging the ports of three sources(sql server,oracle,informix) to a single source qualifier, After draging the ports of three sources(sql server,oracle,informix) to a single source qualifier, can u map these three ports directly to target?
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NO.Unless and until u join those three ports in source qualifier u cannot map them directly.
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558. How the informatica server sorts the string values in Ranktransformation? Subscribe
When the informatica server runs in the ASCII data movement mode it sorts session data using Binary sortorder.If U configure the seeion to use a binary sort order,the informatica server caluculates th Latest Answer: When Informatica Server runs in UNICODE data movement mode ,then it uses the sort order c... Last Updated By phani on December 09, 2005
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559. What is the difference between summary filter and detail filter Subscribe
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Latest Answer: summary filter can be applieid on a group of rows that contain a common value.where as detail filter... Last Updated By sir on November 23, 2005
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560. How do you transfert the data from data warehouse to flatfile? Subscribe
Latest Answer: You can write a mapping with the flat file as a target using a DUMMY_CONNECTION. A flat file target ... Last Updated By paul luthra on November 09, 2005
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561. What r the tasks that Loadmanger process will do? Subscribe
Manages the session and batch scheduling: Whe u start the informatica server the load maneger launches and queries the repository for a list of sessions configured to run on the informatica server.Whe Latest Answer: How can you determine, whether informatica server is running or not with out using event viewer by u... Last Updated By AnjiReddy on November 08, 2005
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562. what is a time dimension? give an example. Subscribe
Latest Answer: A TIME DIMENSION is a table that contains the detail information of the time at which a pa... Last Updated By Lenin on November 01, 2005
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563. What r the types of data that passes between informatica server and stored procedure?
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564. Why we use partitioning the session in informatica? Subscribe
Partitioning achieves the session performance by reducing the time period of reading the source and loading the data into target. Latest Answer: Performance can be improved by processing data in parallel in a single session by creating multiple ... Last Updated By khadarbasha on September 30, 2005
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565. What are 2 modes of data movement in Informatica Server? Subscribe
The data movement mode depends on whether Informatica Server should process single byte or multi-byte character data. This mode selection can affect the enforcement of code page relationships and cod Latest Answer: the 2 modas areUnicode modeAscii mode... Last Updated By sangeetha on September 25, 2005
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566. Diff between informatica repositry server & informatica server Subscribe
Latest Answer: Informatica Repository Server:It's manages connections to the repository from client application.&nb... Last Updated By Nagi R Anumandla on August 11, 2005
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567. how can we partition a session in Informatica? Subscribe
Latest Answer: Download the Document... Last Updated By Kevin B on July 08, 2005
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568. What is Load Manager? Subscribe
Comment posted by: Deb on 2005-06-08 00:56:53Ans: While running a Workflow,the PowerCenter Server uses the Load Manager process and the Data Transformation Manager Process (DTM) to run the workflow an Latest Answer: I am providing the answer which I have taken it from Informatica 7.1.1 manual, Ans: While... Last Updated By Deb on June 08, 2005
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569. What is Code Page Compatibility? Subscribe
Compatibility between code pages is used for accurate data movement when the Informatica Sever runs in the Unicode data movement mode. If the code pages are identical, then there will not be any data
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570. What is Code Page used for? Subscribe
Code Page is used to identify characters that might be in different languages. If you are importing Japanese data into mapping, u must select the Japanese code page of source
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571. What r the rank caches? Subscribe
During the session ,the informatica server compares an inout row with rows in the datacache.If the input row out-ranks a stored row,the informatica server replaces the stored row with the input row.Th
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572. What is the status code? Subscribe
Status code provides error handling for the informatica server during the session.The stored procedure issues a status code that notifies whether or not stored procedure completed sucessfully.This val
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573. Describe two levels in which update strategy transformation sets? Subscribe
Within a session. When you configure a session, you can instruct the Informatica Server to either treat all records in the same way (for example, treat all records as inserts), or use instructions cod
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574. What r the new features of the server manager in the informatica 5.0? Subscribe
U can use command line arguments for a session or batch.This allows U to change the values of session parameters,and mapping parameters and maping variables. Parallel data processing: This feature is
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575. What is metadata reporter? Subscribe
It is a web based application that enables you to run reports againist repository metadata. With a meta data reporter,u can access information about U’r repository with out having knowledge of sql,tra
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576. To achieve the session partition what r the necessary tasks u have to do? Subscribe
Configure the session to partition source data. Install the informatica server on a machine with multiple CPU’s.
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577. Why u use repository connectivity? Subscribe
When u edit,schedule the sesion each time,informatica server directly communicates the repository to check whether or not the session and users r valid.All the metadata of sessions and mappings will b
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578. What is DTM process? Subscribe
After the loadmanger performs validations for session,it creates the DTM process.DTM is to create and manage the threads that carry out the session tasks.I creates the master thread.Master thread crea
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579. What r the data movement modes in informatcia? Subscribe
Datamovement modes determines how informatcia server handles the charector data.U choose the datamovement in the informatica server configuration settings.Two types of
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580. What r the out put files that the informatica server creates during the session running?
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Informatica server log: Informatica server(on unix) creates a log for all status and error messages(default name: pm.server.log).It also creates an error log for error messages.These files will be cre
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581. In which circumstances that informatica server creates Reject files? Subscribe
When it encounters the DD_Reject in update strategy transformation. Violates database constraint Filed in the rows was truncated or overflowed.
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582. What is polling? Subscribe
It displays the updated information about the session in the monitor window. The monitor window displays the status of each session when U poll the informatica server
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583. How many number of sessions that u can create in a batch? Subscribe
Any number of sessions. (Answers: 0) Read / Answer
584. When the informatica server marks that a batch is failed? Subscribe
If one of session is configured to "run if previous completes" and that previous session fails.
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585. What is a command that used to run a batch? Subscribe
pmcmd is used to start a batch. (Answers: 0) Read / Answer
586. In a sequential batch can u run the session if previous session fails? Subscribe
Yes.By setting the option always runs the session. (Answers: 0) Read / Answer
587. Can u start a session inside a batch idividually? Subscribe
We can start our required session only in case of sequential batch.in case of concurrent batch we cant do like this.
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588. What r the session parameters? Subscribe
Session parameters r like maping parameters,represent values U might want to change between sessions such as database connections or source files. Server manager also allows U to create userdefined se
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589. How can u access the remote source into U’r session? Subscribe
Relational source: To acess relational source which is situated in a remote place ,u need to configure database connection to the datasource. FileSource : To access the remote source file U must confi
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590. what r the transformations that restricts the partitioning of sessions? Subscribe
Advanced External procedure tranformation and External procedure transformation: This transformation contains a check box on the properties tab to allow partitioning. Aggregator Transformation: If u u
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591. What r the new features in Informatica 5.0? Subscribe
U can Debug U’r maping in maping designer U can view the work space over the entire screen The designer displays a new icon for a invalid mapings in the navigator window U can use a dynamic lookup cac
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592. what is incremantal aggregation? Subscribe
When using incremental aggregation, you apply captured changes in the source to aggregate calculations in a session. If the source changes only incrementally and you can capture changes, you can confi
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593. What r the scheduling options to run a sesion? Subscribe
U can shedule a session to run at a given time or intervel,or u can manually run the session. Different options of scheduling Run only on demand: server runs the session only when user starts session
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594. What is difference between stored procedure transformation and external procedure transformation?
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In case of storedprocedure transformation procedure will be compiled and executed in a relational data source.U need data base connection to import the stored procedure in to u’r maping.Where as in ex
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595. Explain about Recovering sessions? Subscribe
If you stop a session or if an error causes a session to stop, refer to the session and error logs to determine the cause of failure. Correct the errors, and then complete the session. The method you
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596. Explain about perform recovery? Subscribe
When the Informatica Server starts a recovery session, it reads the OPB_SRVR_RECOVERY table and notes the row ID of the last row committed to the target database. The Informatica Server then reads all
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597. How to recover the standalone session? Subscribe
A standalone session is a session that is not nested in a batch. If a standalone session fails, you can run recovery using a menu command or pmcmd. These options are not available for batched sessions
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598. How can u recover the session in sequential batches? Subscribe
If you configure a session in a sequential batch to stop on failure, you can run recovery starting with the failed session. The Informatica Server completes the session and then runs the rest of the b
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599. How to recover sessions in concurrent batches? Subscribe
If multiple sessions in a concurrent batch fail, you might want to truncate all targets and run the batch again. However, if a session in a concurrent batch fails and the rest of the sessions complete
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600. How can u complete unrcoverable sessions? Subscribe
Under certain circumstances, when a session does not complete, you need to truncate the target tables and run the session from the beginning. Run the session from the beginning when the Informatica Se
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601. What r the circumstances that infromatica server results an unreciverable session? Subscribe
The source qualifier transformation does not use sorted ports. If u change the partition information after the initial session fails. Perform recovery is disabled in the informatica server configurati