RE: RE: Ab Initio, Unix Scripting, and Datawarehousing

2003-03-20 Thread Turner, Adrian A SITI-ITPSIE
I've had Ab Initio accessing my databases at several uk based large telcos. It was used to pre-process extremely high volumes of call data records. It can scale very well and runs across many platforms - UNIX, OS390, NT. On UNIX it essentially generates multiple shell scripts which call bespoke ex

RE: RE: Ab Initio, Unix Scripting, and Datawarehousing

2003-03-19 Thread Stephane Paquette
When using ETL tools, most DW sites use Informatica or Data Stage. According to Gartner, 75% of DW are loaded with in house scripts. Stephane -Original Message- WILLIAMS Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 2:00 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L RG This tool will only be worth i

RE: RE: Ab Initio, Unix Scripting, and Datawarehousing

2003-03-19 Thread rgaffuri
years for the same jobs. So I have to work alot harder in my spare time. > > From: DENNIS WILLIAMS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/03/19 Wed PM 02:00:01 EST > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: RE: Ab Initio, Unix Scripting,

RE: RE: Ab Initio, Unix Scripting, and Datawarehousing

2003-03-19 Thread DENNIS WILLIAMS
RG This tool will only be worth it if your prospective employer purchased this particular tool. Another approach is to find what most DW sites use again and again. Like ksh. Like SQL*Loader. You could even write some useful utilities and scripts to impress a prospective employer. Like a ksh scri

RE: RE: Ab Initio, Unix Scripting, and Datawarehousing

2003-03-19 Thread BALA,PRAKASH (HP-USA,ex1)
If you have worked on any other ETL tools, picking this one up should be relatively easy. -Original Message- Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 12:50 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L been to their website and cant find the free download. Any idea what the learning curve is on Ab Ini

Re: RE: Ab Initio, Unix Scripting, and Datawarehousing

2003-03-19 Thread rgaffuri
been to their website and cant find the free download. Any idea what the learning curve is on Ab Initio? I constantly try to improve my skills and Im trying to decide whether this is worth the time at the moment. > > From: "BALA,PRAKASH (HP-USA,ex1)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/03/19 Wed