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DataStage Jobs hanging with error Unable to Read: XXXXXX from OMD.XML.DIR

Troubleshooting


Problem

Jobs appear to hang and in Director there is the following warning: Message: Unable to Read XXXXXX from OMD.XML.DIR

Cause

This problem could be caused by the following:

  • Check the permissions for the OMD.XML.DIR file in the following directory: /IBM/InformationServer/ASBNode/conf/etc/Xmlfile
  • Make sure this partition is not out of space.
  • You can disable operational metadata with the following steps:

  • 1. Open the Administrator client.
    2. Click Projects-->Projects-->Properties
    3. On the General tab of the Project Properties window uncheck "Generate operational metadata"
    4. Click OK.

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

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