The command task

The command task is used to execute shell scripts or standalone shell commands. You can define one or more commands or scripts in a command task. If you define multiple command or scripts in the same command task, the task executes the commands in a sequence.

You can define Unix/Perl commands for Unix servers or DOS commands for Windows servers. If your Informatica server is installed on a Unix operating system, you will be able to execute Unix commands. If the Informatica server is installed on Windows, you can use DOS commands.

Creating a command task

To create a command task in Workflow Manager or Task Developer, perform the following steps:

  1. In Workflow Manager or Task Developer, navigate to Tasks | Create (refer to the screenshot ...

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