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PowerCenter 8.6.0 on Vista

Posted by Karteek at 12/10/2009

I just now installed and configured it, and also did a simple "Hello World” kind of test run which went fine.
Quite a simple installtion it was (especially on XP).

There are 2 differences between installation on Windows XP (32bit) and Vista:

  1. appropriate .Net runtime Vista (it needs 1.1) and
  2. picking up the right setup files
Windows Vista comes with .Net comes .Net 2.0. Use the below link to install .Net 1.1 on Vista. This is required for PowerCenter client applications to properly work.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/12/27/install-microsoft-net-framework-11-on-windows-vista-fix-regsvcsexe-fails-error/

On Windows XP run the batch file “Informatica 8.6\Server\install.bat” for server, and “Informatica 8.6\Client\install.bat” for client (This is a standard approach).

On Vista, this is slightly different. For some reason running the same batch files on Vista in XP compatibility mode is not working (failing while creating Informatica Services, with Error Code – S. Symptoms explained here) – perhaps batch script is not initiating the original installer/.exe files in compatibility mode, may be !
So, as a workaround, run the actual installation files in XP Compatibility Mode as Administrator.
Installation files are as below (in PowerCenter 8.6.0 setup CD):
  • Informatica 8.6\Server\Server\Windows\Disk1\InstData\VM\install.exe  - for installing server
  • Informatica 8.6\Client\Client\Disk1\InstData\VM\install.exe  - for installing client
Installation there after is quite easy – just follow the instructions. All this worked for me. If you find any difficulty, let me know.

Hope it helps!
Karteek

 

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4 Comments:

  1. Anonymous said...
    7:09 PM  
    Hi Karteek,
    I tried installing 8.6 on Vista and able to over come exit code: s, but after installing client and server, I am unable to configure. I am getting exitcode:2, can not start Informatica services.
    Could you please help.
    Thanks,
    Jay
    Karteek said...
    9:51 PM  
    Jay,

    Have you run "Start Informatica Services" located under Start>Programs leading to exitcode 2 error? If so check the server log files i.e. tomcat, domain etc. I hope you were able to open web admin console, and did the configuration first. We first have to configure the Integration, repository services and be able to start them in admin console. Later, if you ever "Start Informatica Services" that should work then onwards.
    Can you explain me where and what action exactly lead too this error code. If possible can you send the screenshot (to karteeky@gmail.com).

    Karteek
    deena said...
    10:40 AM  
    This exit code 2 error occurs due to failure of catalina services in tomcat. Once the error occurs press control+alt+delete end task the installion process. start the informatica server process manually. Now get into admin console and add the repository services and user. now you can run the client. it will work.
    Anonymous said...
    9:29 PM  
    hi karteek,
    im trying to install 8.6 on vista and unable to overcome exitcode: s and i also tried to run batch file in xp compatability mode and still getting error exitcode: s
    can u plz help me out......
    thank u

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