ELT 2006 - Learner Guide
Informatica Module
Version: INFORMATICA/Learner Guide/1106/1.0
Date: 23-11-06
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Learner Guide – Informatica Module
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................................ 3
ABOUT THIS MODULE ..............................................................................................................................3
MODULE OBJECTIVES ..............................................................................................................................3
METHODOLOGY .......................................................................................................................................3
EVALUATION FRAMEWORK .....................................................................................................................4
DAY 1: INFORMATICA 6.2 - ARCHITECTURE, CONFIGURATION, AND TRANSFORMATIONS ...... 5
OBJECTIVES ..............................................................................................................................................5
TOPICS ......................................................................................................................................................5
LEARNING TOOLS.....................................................................................................................................5
ACTIVITIES ...............................................................................................................................................6
LECTURE SESSIONS ..................................................................................................................................6
END OF DAY DELIVERABLE .....................................................................................................................6
DAY 2: INFORMATICA 6.2 - MAPPINGS, WORKFLOWS, AND WORKFLOW MONITOR .................... 7
OBJECTIVES ..............................................................................................................................................7
TOPICS ......................................................................................................................................................7
LEARNING TOOLS.....................................................................................................................................7
ACTIVITIES ...............................................................................................................................................8
LECTURE SESSIONS ..................................................................................................................................8
END OF DAY DELIVERABLE .....................................................................................................................8
DAY 3: INFORMATICA 6.2 - REUSABLE OBJECTS AND PERFORMANCE TUNING ............................. 9
OBJECTIVES ..............................................................................................................................................9
TOPICS ......................................................................................................................................................9
LEARNING TOOLS.....................................................................................................................................9
ACTIVITIES .............................................................................................................................................10
LECTURE SESSIONS ................................................................................................................................10
END OF DAY DELIVERABLE ...................................................................................................................10
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Introduction
About this Module
This module provides you with the knowledge and skills that are needed to work with
Informatica. The module is designed for the beginners of the Informatica.
Module Objectives
After completing this module, the student will be able to:
•
Describe Extraction, Tranformation, and Loading (ETL) and Informatica
•
Configure Informatica Repository Server
•
Configure Informatica Server
•
Create users
•
Create folders
•
Explain various transformation objects
•
Create mappings
•
Work with different transformations
•
Use workflow manager to create sessions and tasks
•
Use monitor for running workflows and sessions
•
Create reusable objects
•
Describe Performance Tuning
Methodology
The module spans over three days with specific tasks and activities listed out for each day.
A learner-centric methodology is employed that helps you to gain the required knowledge
and expertise by performing the tasks within the stipulated timeframe.
Each day of the module constitutes of a set of tasks that you need to complete by end of
that day. The tasks can be broadly divided into the following components:
•
Attending Expert Faculty lectures: The lectures are delivered by
designated Faculties. The lectures provide the topic-wise delivery of
individualized, comprehensive learning content with examples. The
lectures are typically of 2-3 hours duration. Attending the lectures is
compulsory.
•
Completing Hands-on exercises: The hands-on exercises test you on the
concepts covered for the day and enable you to perform real-life
programming.
•
Participating in Discussion Forums: Discussion forums provide a time-ofconvenience and place-of-convenience opportunity for learners to share
knowledge, get their doubts clarified with subject matter experts
•
Studying additional reference materials: The additional reference
materials provide you supplementary knowledge on the topics covered for a
day.
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Evaluation Framework
You will be evaluated based on your performance on the following assessment components:
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Exit Test: Exit tests will be conducted on the following topics:
o
Informatica
The exit tests are conducted by using an online tool and the questions of
these tests are based on the Bloom’s Taxonomy of Education Objectives.
•
Hands-on Exercises: Each hands-on exercise would be evaluated based on
an Evaluation Framework, which would impact your assessment.
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DAY 1: Informatica 6.2 - Architecture, Configuration,
and Transformations
Objectives
After completing this topic, you will be able to:
•
Describe ETL and Informatica
•
Configure Informatica Repository Server
•
Configure Informatica Server
•
Create users
•
Create folders
•
Explain various transformation objects
Topics
You will be studying the following topics today:
•
ETL & Informatica
•
Informatica Server
•
Repository Server Administration Console
•
Repository Manager
•
Transformations
Learning Tools
To access the Discussion Forum:
1. Launch the iKnow site by accessing http://iknow.
2. Login to the site by using your user name and password.
3. From any page in the iKnow site, click the Discussion tab on top to access
the discussion forum.
The page would give you details on the ongoing discussions related to the
topic content of the page from which you reached the discussion forum.
4. In case you wish to:
o
Post a new question, click the + tab at the top of the page and type
your query. (Please note the question should be related to the topic of
the page from which you reached the discussion forum.)
o
Reply to an already posted query, click the relevant reply link at the
Right Hand Side (RHS) of the posted question and reply. (Please DO NOT
SUBMIT COPYRIGHTED WORK).
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Additional References
For more information,
•
Refer to the following book:
o
•
Informatica 6.2.1 Manual
Refer to the following Web site:
o
http://www.learndatamodeling.com/
Activities
You need to complete the hands-on exercises listed for the day. The exercises either ask
you to write a piece of code, compile and run it, and observe whether it produces the
desired output, or the exercises test your knowledge of the concepts that you have covered
in the day.
Tasks
1. Refer to the Informatica Hands-on Exercises booklet and complete the
following exercises:
o
Exercise 1.1
2. Note the relevant piece of code or pointers to important information that
you have collated after completing each exercise.
Timelines
•
You should complete all the exercises listed for the day, before the day
end.
Lecture Sessions
You need to attend the lecture sessions on the following topics:
•
Informatica 6.2 - Architecture, Configuration, and Transformations
End of Day Deliverable
At the end of the day, you should:
•
•
Be able to:
o
Describe ETL and Informatica
o
Configure Informatica Repository Server
o
Configure Informatica Server
o
Create users
o
Create folders
o
Explain various transformation objects
Have performed all the exercises listed under Activities, conforming to the
instructions and timelines
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DAY 2: Informatica 6.2 - Mappings, Workflows, and
Workflow Monitor
Objectives
After completing this topic, you will be able to:
•
Create mappings
•
Work with different transformations
•
Use workflow manager to create sessions and tasks
•
Use monitor for running workflows and sessions
Topics
You will be studying the following topic today:
•
Introduction to Extraction
•
Introduction to Transformation
•
Introduction to Loading
Learning Tools
To access the Discussion Forum:
1. Launch the iKnow site by accessing http://iknow.
2. Login to the site by using your user name and password.
3. From any page in the iKnow site, click the Discussion tab on top to access
the discussion forum.
The page would give you details on the ongoing discussions related to the
topic content of the page from which you reached the discussion forum.
4. In case you wish to:
o
Post a new question, click the + tab at the top of the page and type
your query. (Please note the question should be related to the topic of
the page from which you reached the discussion forum.)
o
Reply to an already posted query, click the relevant reply link at the
Right Hand Side (RHS) of the posted question and reply. (Please DO NOT
SUBMIT COPYRIGHTED WORK).
Additional References
For more information,
•
Refer to the following book:
o
•
Informatica 6.2.1 Manual
Refer to the following Web site:
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http://www.learndatamodeling.com/
Activities
You need to complete the hands-on exercises listed for the day. The exercises either ask
you to write a piece of code, compile and run it, and observe whether it produces the
desired output, or the exercises test your knowledge of the concepts that you have covered
in the day.
Tasks
1. Refer to the Informatica Hands-on Exercises booklet and complete the
following exercises:
o
Exercise 2.1
o
Exercise 2.2
o
Exercise 2.3
o
Exercise 2.4
o
Exercise 2.5
2. Note the relevant piece of code or pointers to important information that
you have collated after completing each exercise.
Timelines
•
You should complete all the exercises listed for the day, before the day
end.
Lecture Sessions
You need to attend the lecture sessions on the following topics:
•
Informatica 6.2 - Mappings, Workflows, and Workflow Monitor
End of Day Deliverable
At the end of the day, you should:
•
•
Be able to:
o
Create mappings
o
Work with different transformations
o
Use workflow manager to create sessions and tasks
o
Use monitor for running workflows and sessions
Have performed all the exercises listed under Activities, conforming to the
instructions and timelines
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DAY 3: Informatica 6.2 - Reusable Objects and
Performance Tuning
Objectives
After completing this topic, you will be able to:
•
Create reusable objects
•
Describe Performance Tuning
Topics
You will be studying the following topics today:
•
Reusable Objects
•
Performance Tuning
•
Case Study
Learning Tools
To access the Discussion Forum:
1. Launch the iKnow site by accessing http://iknow.
2. Login to the site by using your user name and password.
3. From any page in the iKnow site, click the Discussion tab on top to access
the discussion forum.
The page would give you details on the ongoing discussions related to the
topic content of the page from which you reached the discussion forum.
4. In case you wish to:
o
Post a new question, click the + tab at the top of the page and type
your query. (Please note the question should be related to the topic of
the page from which you reached the discussion forum.)
o
Reply to an already posted query, click the relevant reply link at the
Right Hand Side (RHS) of the posted question and reply. (Please DO NOT
SUBMIT COPYRIGHTED WORK).
Additional References
For more information,
•
Refer to the following book:
o
•
Informatica 6.2.1 Manual
Refer to the following Web site:
o
http://www.learndatamodeling.com/
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Activities
You need to complete the hands-on exercises listed for the day. The exercises either ask
you to write a piece of code, compile and run it, and observe whether it produces the
desired output, or the exercises test your knowledge of the concepts that you have covered
in the day.
Tasks
1. Refer to the Informatica Hands-on Exercises booklet and complete the
following exercises:
o
Exercise 3.1
o
Exercise 3.2
o
Exercise 3.3
o
Exercise 3.4
2. Note the relevant piece of code or pointers to important information that
you have collated after completing each exercise.
Timelines
•
You should complete all the exercises listed for the day, before the day
end.
Lecture Sessions
You need to attend the lecture sessions on the following topics:
•
Informatica 6.2 - Reusable Objects and Performance Tuning
End of Day Deliverable
At the end of the day, you should:
•
•
Be able to:
o
Create reusable objects
o
Describe Performance Tuning
Have performed all the exercises listed under Activities, conforming to the
instructions and timelines
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