DataStage client receives error when compile jobs: Cannot get exclusive access to executable file for job sampleJob - job may be being monitored

Problem :

DataStage user sees the following error in Designer client when attempting to compile a specific job:
Cannot get exclusive access to executable file for job sampleJob - job may be being monitored.

Similar problems may occur in other releases.

To Release Job locks in Datastage

There are Three methods to unlock the DataStage jobs:

– Using DataStage Administrator Tool.

 – Using UV Utility

 – Using DataStage Director

DataStage FAQ1

1. What are the ways to execute DataStage jobs?

A job can be run using a few different methods:

* from DataStage Director (menu Job -> Run now...)

* from command line using a dsjob command

* DataStage routine can run a job (DsRunJob command)

* by a job sequencer

2. How to invoke a DataStage shell command?

DataStage shell commands can be invoked from :

* DataStage administrator (projects tab -> Command)

* Telnet client connected to the DataStage server