Want to convert data from Redshift to DB2 ?
Try Withdata DBCopier, a Redshift to DB2 converter for Windows, Mac, and Linux, Convert Redshift to DB2, 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.
Convert data from Redshift to DB2
Login to Redshift and DB2 -> Select source Redshift tables -> Set target DB2 tables -> Convert Redshift to DB2
Choose source Redshift database and logon.
Choose target DB2 database and logon.
Click “Wizard – Import All Tables” at task dialog.
then show the wizard.
1. Open source Redshift.
2. List target DB2 tables.
3. Select DB2 tables to import.
4. Convert data from Redshift to DB2.
More about Redshift to DB2 converter
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See also:
Redshift → DB2 reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in Redshift | in DB2 |
|---|---|---|
| Int | integer | INTEGER |
| Bigint | bigint | BIGINT |
| Decimal | numeric(p,s) | DECIMAL(p,s) |
| Float | double precision | DOUBLE |
| Text | varchar(n) | VARCHAR(n) |
| Long text | varchar(max) | CLOB |
| Date | date | DATE |
| Datetime | timestamp | TIMESTAMP |
| Binary | (none) | BLOB |
| Boolean | boolean | SMALLINT |
| JSON | super | CLOB |
Dialect differences
Both Redshift and DB2 are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.
| Property | in Redshift | in DB2 |
|---|---|---|
| port | 5439 | 50000 |
| row limit | LIMIT n | FETCH FIRST n ROWS |
| dates | timestamp, date | DATE, TIME, TIMESTAMP |
| long text | VARCHAR(MAX) | CLOB |
| binary | — | BLOB |
Command line
| Side | Command |
|---|---|
| Redshift | UNLOAD to S3 |
| DB2 | EXPORT TO out.csv OF DEL |
| DB2 (load) | db2 IMPORT FROM file OF DEL |
| Redshift (load) | COPY from S3 |
No counterpart
- DB2 has no equivalent for Binary – it has to be flattened or dropped.
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