DRS Connector stage

When you use InfoSphere® DataStage® to access various types of relational databases, you can choose from a collection of connectivity options. For new jobs, use the DRS Connector stage, which offers better functionality and performance.

A connector is a component that provides data connectivity and metadata integration for external data sources, such as relational databases or messaging software. A connector typically includes a stage that is specific to the external data source.

The DRS Connector stage is one of several different stages that access various types of relational databases. In addition to the DRS Connector stage, you can use the Dynamic RDBMS stage.

If you have jobs that use the older stages and want to use the connectors, use the Connector Migration Tool to migrate jobs to use connectors.