Support Changes
Read this section to learn about support changes in version 10.5.1.
Technical Preview
Read this section to learn about technical preview functionality that is initiated or lifted in version 10.5.1.
Technical Preview Lifted
Effective in version 10.5.1, the following functionality is lifted from technical preview:
- Data Flow Analytics
- You can use Data Flow Analytics to view analytical data about PowerCenter mappings in the catalog. You can use the data to improve the mapping quality and efficiency in your enterprise. You can also view mappings as diagrams for ease of understanding.
The analytical data includes details about the following mapping metrics:
- - Similar mappings
- - Duplicate mappings
- - Reusable mapplets, transformations, and user functions for complex expressions
- In addition, the data also includes the mapping group details and the mapping discovery details to provide additional insights into the mapping data. You can download the analytical data as reports for further analysis or enhance the reports using third-party reporting solutions.
For more information, see the Enterprise Data Catalog 10.5.1 User Guide.
Dropped Support
Effective in version 10.5.1, Data Privacy Management dropped support for Cloudera Sentry and Hortonworks Ranger protection extensions. You cannot create or use the extensions to protect sensitive data.
For information about how to use protection extensions to protect sensitive data, see the Informatica Data Privacy Management User Guide.
For more information about the dropped support, contact Informatica Global Customer Support.
Deprecation
Effective in version 10.5.1, the following functionality is deprecated:
Deprecated functionality is supported, but Informatica intends to drop support in a future release. Informatica requests that you to transition to different functionality before the functionality is dropped.
- Blaze engine support for Enterprise Data Preparation activities
- Effective in version 10.5.1, the Blaze engine support for Enterprise Data Preparation activities is deprecated. Spark is the default mode of execution for all the Enterprise Data Preparation activities.
- Enterprise Data Catalog
- Effective in 10.5.1, the following resources are deprecated:
- - IBM InfoSphere DataStage
- - Oracle Data Integrator
- Deprecated functionality is supported, but Informatica intends to drop support in a future release. Informatica requests that you to transition to different functionality before the functionality is dropped.
- Informatica suggests configuring advanced scanners for these sources in the Advanced Scanners tool before we drop support for the resources. When you create an advanced scanner, you can configure additional functionality such as embedded procedural calls and additional lineage detail.