DataStage: Prepare the data source files for Shared Storage connection

Prepare the data source files and store them in the folder that you created when you created the Shared Storage connection.

1. Export the DataStage project files (DSX) for which you want to create a technical lineage. Exclude executables when you export the files.
   

   Tip You can either export a DataStage project manually or automatically via command line.

2. Store the DataStage files in your Shared Storage connection folder.

   Note If you use Collibra Platform 2024.05 or newer, ensure that you use the Edge CLI tool for creating the Shared Storage connection and storing files in the Shared Storage connection folder. Go to the following Create a Shared Storage connection step for detailed instructions. For more information, go to Edge Command Line Interface (CLI).

3. Optionally, if your DataStage project uses environment variables, manually export the environment files (ENV).

4. Give the environment files the same name as the DataStage project files. For example, if your project file is named datastage-project-1.dmx, name your environment file datastage-project-1.env.

5. Store the environment files in the same Shared Storage connection folder.

   Important  

   • Collibra Data Lineage only supports DSX and ENV files.
   • You can have one DSX file per DataStage project.
   • You can have more than one DSX file in the Shared Storage connection folder.
   • You can have one or none ENV file per DSX file.
   • The name of the DSX file and the ENV file has to be the same.

What's next

Add the Technical Lineage for DataStage capability for Shared Storage connections.