Chapter 2. Configuring the Data Services Environment

In this chapter, we will install and configure all components required for SAP Data Services. In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Creating IPS and Data Services repositories
  • Installing and configuring Information Platform Services
  • Installing and configuring Data Services
  • Configuring user access
  • Starting and stopping services
  • Administering tasks
  • Understanding the Designer tool

Introduction

The same thing that makes SAP Data Services a great ETL development environment makes it quite not a trivial one to install and configure. Here though, you have to remember that Data Services is an enterprise class ETL solution that is able to solve the most complex ETL tasks.

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