IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender V8.1 Advanced Transformation Techniques

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Description:

This course explores the concepts and techniques needed to optimize and improve the performance of WebSphere Transformation Extender maps and type trees, and to solve complex transformation problems.

Audience:

This course is designed for experienced WebSphere Transformation Extender users who are responsible for designing, troubleshooting, and tuning data transformations using WebSphere Transformation Extender V8.1.

Objectives:

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Explain and implement type tree design techniques to improve throughput and simplify mapping
• Identify best practices for mapping rules
• Use advanced functions in mapping rules to solve complex transformation problems
• Apply router maps to select and run a map based on data content and variable processing requirements
• Employ Internet and utility adapters to package, retrieve, and route data
• Analyze modifications that can be made to type trees and maps to optimize performance
• Create custom reports from the map audit log

Prerequisites:

Before taking this course, you should complete course DX636 or Fundamentals of Data Transformation (SW110), and have the following experience:

• Solid understanding of data formats and processing logic
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Windows
• At least 3 months of mapping and type tree design experience

Topics:

• Overview
• Art of the type tree
• Exercise: Art of the type tree
• Art of the mapping rule
• Exercise: Art of the mapping rule
• Router maps
• Exercise: Router maps
• Using Internet and utility adapters
• Exercise: Using Internet and utility adapters
• Optimizing performance
• Exercise: Optimizing performance
• Mapping the Audit log
• Exercise: Mapping the Audit log
• Map and tree utility commands