I have an Oracle server (version 9, I believe) and a MS SQL server (version 2000). The MS SQL server is running MS Windows Server 2003.
I would like to use DTS to extract some data from the Oracle server and pour it into the MS SQL server. I’m having problems finding out what driver I should install on my MS SQL server for it to be able to communicate with the Oracle server. (I don’t really care if it’s ODBC or a ‘native’ Oracle driver.)
When I looked at this a while back I was stunned by the sheer number of different Oracle drivers and versions out there. Any help with a direct link to the exact Oracle driver recommended would be greatly appreciated, and I wouldn’t mind any other helpful tips you could provide either. 🙂 (Apart from upgrading the server/OS, that’s not going to happen any time soon…)
I understand that it’s the Instant Client that I’m being recommended to install, but more specifically for my situation, on the page http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/tech/oci/instantclient/htdocs/winsoft.html, are these the two packages I should install?
Version 11.1.0.6.0 Because it’s the latest version, and it should be able to connect to Oracle 9.
Instant Client Package - Basic: All files required to run OCI, OCCI, and JDBC-OCI applications Because ‘all installations REQUIRE the Basic package’, per information at the bottom of the Oracle webpage.
Instant Client Package - ODBC: Additional libraries for enabling ODBC applications Because I need to use ODBC.
Have I understood this correct?
My first choice would be the Instant Client: http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/tech/oci/instantclient/htdocs/winsoft.html
Although this was not available for 9i, the 10g client will certainly connect to 9i without any problems, and the 11g probably would also.