Getting started with the SSIS Script Task

The SSIS Script Task allows you to add functionality to your SSIS package that does not already exist with the other predefined tasks. In this article, Daniel Calbimonte looks at how to get started using the SSIS Script Task with a few examples.

SQL Server Integration Services SSIS Package Configuration

As you develop, test and deploy SSIS packages, you need to specify different parameter values for things like database connection strings, file and folder paths, etc. without having to edit the individual SSIS packages to make these changes. Ray Barley looks at how you can accomplish this goal by taking advantage of the configuration capabilities that SSIS provides, in particular the SQL Server package configuration.

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How to execute an SSIS package from the command line or a batch file

An SSIS package that is executed on an ad hoc basis can be run from Business Intelligence Development Studio easily enough, but a package that is going to be run on a regular schedule is best executed through a batch file using the DTExec.exe command line utility.

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SSIS: Case sensitivity may expose issues with change deployment

Because SSIS is case sensitive, random VS_NEEDSNEWMETADATA errors on case-insensitive databases may indicate issues in your database change management & deployment process.

How to read data from multiple Excel worksheets with SQL Server Integration Services

Read this tip to learn how to import data from multiple Excel worksheets into SQL Server using SSIS.

Scripting Environments in SSIS

Demo and script on how to script out SSIS Environments and their associated variables

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Integration Services Logging Levels in SQL Server 2016

At the time of writing, SQL Server 2016 preview (CTP 2.3) has been released and there are some changes for the Integration Services (SSIS) Catalog logging levels.