Want to convert data from DB2 to Azure?
Try Withdata DBCopier, a DB2 to Azure converter for Windows, Mac, and Linux, Convert 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.
Convert data from DB2 to Azure
Login to DB2 and Azure -> Select source DB2 tables -> Set target Azure tables -> Convert DB2 to Azure
Choose source DB2 database and logon.
Choose target Azure database and logon.
Click “Wizard – Import All Tables” at task dialog.
then show the wizard.
1. Open source DB2.
2. List target Azure tables.
3. Select Azure tables to import.
4. Convert data from DB2 to Azure.
More about DB2 to Azure converter
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See also:
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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