September 21, 2007 at 8:26 am
I ran Upgrade Advisor, but don't quite understand the warning I'm getting about migrating DTS Packages
" ... Existing Meta Data Services packages should be moved to SQL Server storage (in the msdb database) or to structured storage files before you upgrade. SQL Server 2005 does not install support for SQL Server 2000 Meta Data Services; therefore the Package Migration Wizard will be unable to access Meta Data Services packages after upgrade in the absence of the SQL Server 2000 Client Tools
Corrective Action
Move existing Meta Data Services packages to SQL Server storage (in the msdb database) or to structured storage files before you upgrade from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005....."
DTS packages are already stored in MSDB, so what action am I supposed to take before upgrading ?
September 21, 2007 at 8:29 am
i think it wants you to migrate them to SSIS
September 21, 2007 at 8:41 am
Could be, but 2005 has a "Legacy option" that allows the old DTS packages to run as 2000 DTS packages without migrating to 2005. That's what I'm planning to do. Just wondering if I'm supposed to take some action to make sure they get imported into 2005 in the first place.
September 21, 2007 at 8:55 am
Actually the warning is there because in SQL 2000 you have the option to save a package as Meta Data package in the repository. IN SQL 2005 this option no longer exists, on packages in msdb (local) or on the filesystem as structured storage file (.dts)are supported.
So if you have any meta data packages you need to move them before upgrading.
Migration to SSIS is not necessary, but in the long run it's probably a good idea.
Markus
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September 21, 2007 at 9:02 am
I don't see an option in 2000 to save as Meta Data ... Just "SQL Server", "Structured Storage File" and "Visual Basic File" .... All my DTS packages are"regular" packages saved as "SQL Server", so I guess I'll be ok. I'll be testing on a test box very shortly.
September 21, 2007 at 9:27 am
You are looking under "Local Packages". I belive it is talking about packages that are saved under the next 2 options. "Meta Data Services Packages" and "Meta Data"
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September 21, 2007 at 9:31 am
That's probably it ... I haven't used the Meta Data options - forgot they were even there ... Thanks
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