Want to batch copy data from DB2 tables to Azure?
Try Withdata DBCopier, a DB2 to Azure converter for Windows, Mac, and Linux, Bulk copy DB2 to Azure, Easy and Fast.
- Can run in GUI mode, Step by Step, just a few mouse clicks.
- Can run in Command line, for Scheduled Tasks and Streams.
- Support Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Batch copy data from DB2 tables to Azure tables
Login to DB2 and Azure -> Select source DB2 tables -> Set target Azure tables -> Copy DB2 data to Azure
Choose source DB2 database and logon.
Choose target Azure database and logon.
Click “Convert All Tables” at task dialog.
then show the wizard.
1. Select source DB2 tables.
2. List target Azure tables.
3. Select Azure tables to import.
4. Transfer data from DB2 tables to Azure.
More about DB2 to Azure converter
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See also:
- Copy DB2 table data to Azure
- Copy DB2 query results to Azure table
- Merge multiple similar DB2 tables to 1 Azure table
DB2 → Azure SQL reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in DB2 | in Azure SQL |
|---|---|---|
| Int | INTEGER | int |
| Bigint | BIGINT | bigint |
| Decimal | DECIMAL(p,s) | decimal(p,s) |
| Float | DOUBLE | float |
| Text | VARCHAR(n) | nvarchar(n) |
| Long text | CLOB | nvarchar(max) |
| Date | DATE | date |
| Datetime | TIMESTAMP | datetime2 |
| Binary | BLOB | varbinary(max) |
| Boolean | SMALLINT | bit |
Dialect differences
Both DB2 and Azure SQL are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.
| Property | in DB2 | in Azure SQL |
|---|---|---|
| port | 50000 | 1433 |
| identifiers | "double quotes" | [square brackets] |
| row limit | FETCH FIRST n ROWS | SELECT TOP n |
| dates | DATE, TIME, TIMESTAMP | datetime2, date, time |
| long text | CLOB | nvarchar(max) |
| binary | BLOB | varbinary(max) |
Command line
| Side | Command |
|---|---|
| DB2 | EXPORT TO out.csv OF DEL |
| Azure SQL | bcp |
| Azure SQL (load) | bcp, or BULK INSERT |
| DB2 (load) | db2 IMPORT FROM file OF DEL |
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