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Install the Informatica On-Prem ACS connector

Theme: Build | Audience: System Administrator

What is it?​

The Informatica On-Prem ACS connector provides access to Informatica On-prem environment workflows via the ACS (Agentless Connector System) framework. Install the connector to enable OpCon to submit and monitor Informatica workflows as part of your automated schedules.

  • Use this when setting up OpCon to manage Informatica workflows for the first time.
  • Use this when upgrading an existing Informatica On-Prem ACS connector to a newer version.
  • Supports both on-premises OpCon deployments and cloud deployments using SmaRelay.

Requirements​

The ACS Informatica software requires that the Informatica client software be installed on the same system.

  • OpCon Cloud or OpCon DataCenter version 25.0.3 or greater.
  • Fully configured Informatica Client software.
  • Oracle User that has access rights to the Informatica Repository.
  • Informatica User that has privileges to run the defined jobs.

Informatica installation​

To install the Informatica On-Prem ACS connector, complete the following steps:

  1. Download the ACS Informatica software from the SMA FTP site. The software is located at /OpCon Releases/Integrations/Informatica/.

  2. Select the required version.

  3. Unzip the Informatica.zip file.

  4. Copy and restart services based on your environment:

    On-prem customers:

    a. Copy the Informatica directory to \SAM\plugins. b. Restart the SMA OpCon Services Manager and SMA OpCon RestAPI services.

    Cloud customers:

    a. Copy the Informatica directory to \Relay\plugins. b. Restart the SMA OpCon Relay service.

The connector is available in Solution Manager after the services restart.

Informatica ACS upgrade​

To upgrade the Informatica On-Prem ACS connector, complete the following steps:

  1. Download the ACS Informatica software upgrade from the SMA FTP site. The software is located at /OpCon Releases/Integrations/Informatica/.

  2. Select the required version.

  3. Unzip the Informatica.zip file.

  4. Stop services, copy files, and restart services based on your environment:

    On-prem customers:

    a. Stop the SMA OpCon Services Manager and SMA OpCon RestAPI services. b. Copy the Informatica directory to \SAM\plugins. c. Restart the SMA OpCon Services Manager and SMA OpCon RestAPI services.

    Cloud customers:

    a. Stop the SMA OpCon Relay service. b. Copy the Informatica directory to \Relay\plugins. c. Restart the SMA OpCon Relay service.

The connector is available in Solution Manager after the services restart.

FAQs​

Do I need to reinstall OpCon to add the connector? No. Copy the Informatica directory to the appropriate plugins folder and restart the listed services. The connector is loaded automatically on service startup without an OpCon reinstall.

How do I know if the installation was successful? After the services restart, open Solution Manager. If the connector installed correctly, Informatica appears as an available agent type when adding a new agent.

What should I do if the connector does not appear in Solution Manager after restart? Verify that the Informatica directory was copied to the correct plugins folder for your environment (\SAM\plugins for on-premises, \Relay\plugins for cloud). Confirm that all required services were restarted and check the service logs for errors.

Glossary​

ACS connector — A packaged integration deployed as a DLL into the OpCon plugins folder. The connector is loaded at service startup and does not require a separate agent installation.

SAM plugins folder — The directory (\SAM\plugins) where connectors are installed for on-premises OpCon deployments.

SmaRelay — The relay service used in cloud deployments to bridge on-premises resources with OpCon Cloud. Connectors for cloud customers are installed in the \Relay\plugins folder.

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