Ab-initio architecture, Cooperating System, GDE, Graphs, pipelining, parallelism, Unix Scripting integration, Sandbox Envionment

1. Ab Initio OverviewAb Initio Overview
Co>Operating
system
EME
DTM
GDE
User
User
User
Create all
your
graphs
Graph when
deployed
generate .ksh
Run all your
graphs
Store all variables
in a repository / is
also used for
control / also
collects all
metadata about
graph developed
in GDE
Used to schedule graphs developed in
GDE. It also has capability to maintain
dependencies between graphs

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3. About Ab InitioAbout Ab Initio
 Ab Initio is a general purpose data processing platform for enterpriseAb Initio is a general purpose data processing platform for enterprise
class, mission critical applications such as data warehousing,class, mission critical applications such as data warehousing,
clickstream processing, data movement, data transformation andclickstream processing, data movement, data transformation and
analytics.analytics.
 Supports integration of arbitrary data sources and programs, andSupports integration of arbitrary data sources and programs, and
provides complete metadata management across the enterprise.provides complete metadata management across the enterprise.
 Proven best of breed ETL solution.Proven best of breed ETL solution.
 Applications of Ab Initio:Applications of Ab Initio:
– ETL for data warehouses, data marts and operational data sources.ETL for data warehouses, data marts and operational data sources.
– Parallel data cleansing and validation.Parallel data cleansing and validation.
– Parallel data transformation and filtering.Parallel data transformation and filtering.
– High performance analyticsHigh performance analytics
– Real time, parallel data capture.Real time, parallel data capture.

4. Ab Initio ArchitectureAb Initio Architecture
Native Operating System
UNIX Windows NT
Ab Initio Co>Operating System
Component
Library
User-defined
Components
Third Party
Components
Application Development Environments
Graphical C ++ Shell
Applications
Ab Initio
Metadata
Repository

5. Co>Operating SystemCo>Operating System
 The Co>Operating System is core software that unites aThe Co>Operating System is core software that unites a
network of computing resources-CPUs, storage disks,network of computing resources-CPUs, storage disks,
programs, datasets-into a production-quality dataprograms, datasets-into a production-quality data
processing system with scalable performance andprocessing system with scalable performance and
mainframe reliabilitymainframe reliability..
 The Co>Operating System is layered on top of the nativeThe Co>Operating System is layered on top of the native
operating systems of a collection of computers. It providesoperating systems of a collection of computers. It provides
a distributed model for process execution, filea distributed model for process execution, file
management, process monitoring, check-pointing, andmanagement, process monitoring, check-pointing, and
debugging.debugging.

6. Co>Operating SystemCo>Operating System
 The Graphical Development Environment (GDE) providesThe Graphical Development Environment (GDE) provides
a graphical user interface into the services of thea graphical user interface into the services of the
Co>Operating System.Co>Operating System.
 Unlimited scalability : Data parallelism results in speedupsUnlimited scalability : Data parallelism results in speedups
proportional to the hardware resources provided, doubleproportional to the hardware resources provided, double
the number of CPUs and execution time is halved.the number of CPUs and execution time is halved.
 Flexibility : Provides a powerful and efficient dataFlexibility : Provides a powerful and efficient data
transformation engine and an open component model fortransformation engine and an open component model for
extending and customizing Ab Initio’s functionality.extending and customizing Ab Initio’s functionality.
 Portability : Runs heterogeneously across a huge variety ofPortability : Runs heterogeneously across a huge variety of
operating system and hardware platforms.operating system and hardware platforms.

7. Graphical Development EnvironmentGraphical Development Environment
(GDE)(GDE)
 GDE lets create applications by dragging and droppingGDE lets create applications by dragging and dropping
components onto a canvas configuring them withcomponents onto a canvas configuring them with
familiar, intuitive point and click operations, andfamiliar, intuitive point and click operations, and
connecting them into executable flowcharts.connecting them into executable flowcharts.
 These diagrams are architectural documents thatThese diagrams are architectural documents that
developers and managers alike can understand anddevelopers and managers alike can understand and
use, but they are not mere pictures: the co>operatinguse, but they are not mere pictures: the co>operating
system executes these flowcharts directly. This meanssystem executes these flowcharts directly. This means
that there is a seamless and solid connection betweenthat there is a seamless and solid connection between
the abstract picture of the application and the concretethe abstract picture of the application and the concrete
reality of its execution.reality of its execution.

8. Ab Initio S/w Versions & File ExtensionsAb Initio S/w Versions & File Extensions
 Software VersionsSoftware Versions
– Co>Operating System Version =>Co>Operating System Version =>
– GDE Version =>GDE Version =>
 File ExtensionsFile Extensions
– .mp.mp Stored Ab Initio graph or graph componentStored Ab Initio graph or graph component
– .mpc.mpc Program or custom componentProgram or custom component
– .mdc.mdc Dataset or custom dataset componentDataset or custom dataset component
– .dml.dml Data Manipulation Language file or record typeData Manipulation Language file or record type
definitiondefinition
– .xfr.xfr Transform function fileTransform function file
– .dat.dat Data file (either serial file or multifile)Data file (either serial file or multifile)

9. Connecting to Co>op Server from GDEConnecting to Co>op Server from GDE

10. Host Profile SettingHost Profile Setting
1.1. Choose settings from the run menuChoose settings from the run menu
2.2. Check the use host profile setting checkbox.Check the use host profile setting checkbox.
3.3. Click Edit button to open the Host profile dialog.Click Edit button to open the Host profile dialog.
4.4. If running Ab Initio on your local NT system, check LocalIf running Ab Initio on your local NT system, check Local
Execution (NT) checkbox and go to step 6.Execution (NT) checkbox and go to step 6.
5.5. If running Ab Initio on a Remote UNIX system, fill in theIf running Ab Initio on a Remote UNIX system, fill in the
path to the Host and Host Login and Password.path to the Host and Host Login and Password.
6.6. Type the full path of Host directory.Type the full path of Host directory.
7.7. Select the Shell Type from pull down menu.Select the Shell Type from pull down menu.
8.8. Test Login and if necessary make changes.Test Login and if necessary make changes.

11. Host ProfileHost Profile
Select the
Shell Type
Enter Host,
Login,
Password &
Host directory

12. Ab Initio ComponentsAb Initio Components
Ab Initio provided
components. Datasets,
Partition, Transform,
Sort, Database are
frequently used.

13. Creating GraphCreating Graph
Type the
Label
Specify the
Input .dat
file

14. Create Graph - DmlCreate Graph - Dml
 Propagate from Neighbors: CopyPropagate from Neighbors: Copy
record formats from connected flow.record formats from connected flow.
 Same As: Copy record format’sSame As: Copy record format’s
from a specific component’s port.from a specific component’s port.
 Path: Store record formats in aPath: Store record formats in a
Local file, Host File, or in the AbLocal file, Host File, or in the Ab
Initio repository.Initio repository.
 Embedded: Type the record formatEmbedded: Type the record format
directly in a string.directly in a string.
Specify
the .dml file

15. Creating Graph - dmlCreating Graph - dml
 DML is Ab Initio’s DataDML is Ab Initio’s Data
Manipulation Language.Manipulation Language.
 DML describes data in termsDML describes data in terms
ofof
– Record Formats that list theRecord Formats that list the
fields and format of input,fields and format of input,
output, and intermediateoutput, and intermediate
records.records.
– Expressions that defineExpressions that define
simple computations, forsimple computations, for
example, selection.example, selection.
– Transform Functions thatTransform Functions that
control reformatting,control reformatting,
aggregation, and other dataaggregation, and other data
transformations.transformations.
– Keys that specify groupings,Keys that specify groupings,
ordering, and partitioningordering, and partitioning
relationships betweenrelationships between
records.records.
Editing .dml file through
Record Format Editor – Grid
View

16. Creating Graph - TransformCreating Graph - Transform
 A transform function is either aA transform function is either a
DML file or a DML string thatDML file or a DML string that
describes how you manipulatedescribes how you manipulate
your data.your data.
 Ab Initio transform functionsAb Initio transform functions
mainly consist of a series ofmainly consist of a series of
assignment statements. Eachassignment statements. Each
statement is called a businessstatement is called a business
rule.rule.
 When Ab Initio evaluates aWhen Ab Initio evaluates a
transform function, it performstransform function, it performs
following tasks:following tasks:
– Initializes local variablesInitializes local variables
– Evaluates statementsEvaluates statements
– Evaluates rules.Evaluates rules.
 Transform function files have theTransform function files have the
xfr extension.xfr extension.
Specify the .xfr file

17. Creating Graph - xfrCreating Graph - xfr
 Transform functions: A setTransform functions: A set
of rules that computeof rules that compute
output values from inputoutput values from input
values.values.
 Business rule: Part of aBusiness rule: Part of a
transform function thattransform function that
describes how youdescribes how you
manipulate one field ofmanipulate one field of
your output data.your output data.
 Variable: Optional part of aVariable: Optional part of a
transform function thattransform function that
provides storage forprovides storage for
temporary values.temporary values.
 Statement: Optional part ofStatement: Optional part of
a transform function thata transform function that
assigns values of variablesassigns values of variables
in a specific order.in a specific order.

18. Sample ComponentsSample Components
 SortSort
 DedupDedup
 JoinJoin
 ReplicateReplicate
 RollupRollup
 Filter by ExpressionFilter by Expression
 MergeMerge
 LookupLookup
 Reformat etc.Reformat etc.

19. Creating Graph – Sort ComponentCreating Graph – Sort Component
 Sort: The sort componentSort: The sort component
reorders data. Itreorders data. It
comprises twocomprises two
parameters: Key andparameters: Key and
max-core.max-core.
 Key: The Key is one ofKey: The Key is one of
the parameters for Sortthe parameters for Sort
component whichcomponent which
describes the collationdescribes the collation
order.order.
 Max-core: The max-coreMax-core: The max-core
parameter controls howparameter controls how
often the sort componentoften the sort component
dumps data fromdumps data from
memory to disk.memory to disk.
Specify Key for
the Sort

20. Creating Graph – Dedup componentCreating Graph – Dedup component
 Dedup componentDedup component
removes duplicateremoves duplicate
records.records.
 Dedup criteria willDedup criteria will
be either unique-be either unique-
only, First or Last.only, First or Last.
Select Dedup criteria.

21. Creating Graph – Replicate ComponentCreating Graph – Replicate Component
 ReplicateReplicate
combines thecombines the
data records fromdata records from
the inputs intothe inputs into
one flow andone flow and
writes a copy ofwrites a copy of
that flow to eachthat flow to each
of its output ports.of its output ports.
 Use Replicate toUse Replicate to
supportsupport
componentcomponent
parallelism.parallelism.

22. Creating Graph – Join ComponentCreating Graph – Join Component
• Specify the key for join
• Specify Type of Join

23. Database Configuration (.dbc)Database Configuration (.dbc)
 A file with a .dbc extension which provides the GDE withA file with a .dbc extension which provides the GDE with
the information it needs to connect to a database. Athe information it needs to connect to a database. A
configuration file contains the following information:configuration file contains the following information:
– The name and version number of the database to which you wantThe name and version number of the database to which you want
to connect.to connect.
– The name of the computer on which the database instance orThe name of the computer on which the database instance or
server to which you want to connect runs, or on which the databaseserver to which you want to connect runs, or on which the database
remote access software is installed.remote access software is installed.
– The name of the database instance, server, or provider to whichThe name of the database instance, server, or provider to which
you want to connect.you want to connect.
– You generate a configuration file by using the Properties dialog boxYou generate a configuration file by using the Properties dialog box
for one of the Database components.for one of the Database components.

24. Creating Parallel ApplicationsCreating Parallel Applications
 Types of Parallel ProcessingTypes of Parallel Processing
– Component-level Parallelism: An application with multipleComponent-level Parallelism: An application with multiple
components running simultaneously on separate data usescomponents running simultaneously on separate data uses
component parallelism.component parallelism.
– Pipeline parallelism: An application with multiple componentsPipeline parallelism: An application with multiple components
running simultaneously on the same data uses pipeline parallelism.running simultaneously on the same data uses pipeline parallelism.
– Data Parallelism: An application with data divided into segmentsData Parallelism: An application with data divided into segments
that operates on each segment simultaneously uses datathat operates on each segment simultaneously uses data
parallelism.parallelism.

25. Partition ComponentsPartition Components
 Partition by Expression: Dividing data according to a DML expression.Partition by Expression: Dividing data according to a DML expression.
 Partition by Key: Grouping data by a key.Partition by Key: Grouping data by a key.
 Partition with Load balance: Dynamic load balancing.Partition with Load balance: Dynamic load balancing.
 Partition by Percentage: Distributing data, so the output is proportionalPartition by Percentage: Distributing data, so the output is proportional
to fractions of 100.to fractions of 100.
 Partition by Range: Dividing data evenly among nodes, based on a keyPartition by Range: Dividing data evenly among nodes, based on a key
and a set of partitioning ranges.and a set of partitioning ranges.
 Partition by Round-robin: Distributing data evenly, in blocksize chunks,Partition by Round-robin: Distributing data evenly, in blocksize chunks,
across the output partitions.across the output partitions.

26. Departition ComponentsDepartition Components
 Concatenate: Concatenate component produces a single output flowConcatenate: Concatenate component produces a single output flow
that contains first all the records from the first input partition, then allthat contains first all the records from the first input partition, then all
the records from the second input partition and so on.the records from the second input partition and so on.
 Gather: Gather component collects inputs from multiple partitions in anGather: Gather component collects inputs from multiple partitions in an
arbitrary manner, and produces a single output flow, does not maintainarbitrary manner, and produces a single output flow, does not maintain
sort order.sort order.
 Interleave: Interleave component collects records from many sourcesInterleave: Interleave component collects records from many sources
in round robin fashion.in round robin fashion.
 Merge: Merge component collects inputs from multiple sorted partitionsMerge: Merge component collects inputs from multiple sorted partitions
and maintains the sort order.and maintains the sort order.

27. Multifile systemsMultifile systems
 A multifile system is a specially created set of directories, possibly onA multifile system is a specially created set of directories, possibly on
different machines, which have identical substructure.different machines, which have identical substructure.
 Each directory is a partition of the multifile system. When a multifile isEach directory is a partition of the multifile system. When a multifile is
placed in a multifile system, its partitions are files within each of theplaced in a multifile system, its partitions are files within each of the
partitions of the multifile system.partitions of the multifile system.
 Multifile system leads to better performance than flat file systemsMultifile system leads to better performance than flat file systems
because multifile systems can divide your data among multiple disks orbecause multifile systems can divide your data among multiple disks or
CPUs.CPUs.
 Typically (SMP machine is exception) a multifile system is created withTypically (SMP machine is exception) a multifile system is created with
the control partition on one node and data partitions on other nodes tothe control partition on one node and data partitions on other nodes to
distribute the work and improve performance.distribute the work and improve performance.
 To do this use full internet URLs that specify file and directory namesTo do this use full internet URLs that specify file and directory names
and locations on remote machines.and locations on remote machines.

28. MultifileMultifile

29. SANDBOXSANDBOX
 A sandbox is a collection of graphs and related files thatA sandbox is a collection of graphs and related files that
are stored in a single directory tree, and treated as a groupare stored in a single directory tree, and treated as a group
for purposes of version control, navigation, and migration.for purposes of version control, navigation, and migration.
 A sandbox can be a file system copy of a datastore projectA sandbox can be a file system copy of a datastore project..
 In the graph, instead of specifying the entire path for anyIn the graph, instead of specifying the entire path for any
file location ,we specify only the sandbox parameterfile location ,we specify only the sandbox parameter
variable. For ex : $AI_IN_DATA/customer_info.dat. wherevariable. For ex : $AI_IN_DATA/customer_info.dat. where
$AI_IN_DATA contains the entire path with reference to$AI_IN_DATA contains the entire path with reference to
the sandbox $AI_HOME variable.the sandbox $AI_HOME variable.
 The actual in_data dir is $AI_HOME/in_data in sandboxThe actual in_data dir is $AI_HOME/in_data in sandbox

30. SANDBOXSANDBOX
 The sandbox provides an excellent mechanism toThe sandbox provides an excellent mechanism to
maintain uniqueness while moving frommaintain uniqueness while moving from
development to production environment by meansdevelopment to production environment by means
switch parameters.switch parameters.
 We can define parameters in sandbox those canWe can define parameters in sandbox those can
be used across all the graphs pertaining to thatbe used across all the graphs pertaining to that
sandbox.sandbox.
 The topmost variable $PROJECT_DIR containsThe topmost variable $PROJECT_DIR contains
the path of the home directorythe path of the home directory

31. SANDBOXSANDBOX

32. DeployingDeploying
 Every graph after validation and testing has to be deployedEvery graph after validation and testing has to be deployed
as .ksh file into the run directory on UNIX.as .ksh file into the run directory on UNIX.
 This .ksh file is an executable file which is the backbone forThis .ksh file is an executable file which is the backbone for
the entire automation/wrapper process.the entire automation/wrapper process.
 The wrapper automation consists of .run, .env,The wrapper automation consists of .run, .env,
dependency list ,job list etcdependency list ,job list etc
 For a detailed description on wrapper and differentFor a detailed description on wrapper and different
directories and files , Please refer the documentation ondirectories and files , Please refer the documentation on
wrapper / UNIX presentation.wrapper / UNIX presentation.

33. ReferencesReferences
 Ab Initio TutorialAb Initio Tutorial
 Ab Initio Online HelpAb Initio Online Help
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