Want to batch copy data from DB2 tables to SQL Server ?
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- 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 SQL Server tables
Login to DB2 and SQL Server -> Select source DB2 tables -> Set target SQL Server tables -> Copy DB2 data to SQL Server
Choose source DB2 database and logon.
Choose target SQL Server database and logon.
Click “Convert All Tables” at task dialog.
then show the wizard.
1. Select source DB2 tables.
2. List target SQL Server tables.
3. Select SQL Server tables to import.
4. Transfer data from DB2 tables to SQL Server.
More about DB2 to SQL Server converter
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See also:
- Copy DB2 table data to SQL Server
- Copy DB2 query results to SQL Server table
- Merge multiple similar DB2 tables to 1 SQL Server table
DB2 → SQL Server reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in DB2 | in SQL Server |
|---|---|---|
| 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 SQL Server are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.
| Property | in DB2 | in SQL Server |
|---|---|---|
| port | 50000 | 1433 |
| identifiers | "double quotes" | [square brackets] |
| row limit | FETCH FIRST n ROWS | SELECT TOP n |
| dates | DATE, TIME, TIMESTAMP | datetime, datetime2, date, time |
| long text | CLOB | nvarchar(max) |
| binary | BLOB | varbinary(max) |
Command line
| Side | Command |
|---|---|
| DB2 | EXPORT TO out.csv OF DEL |
| SQL Server | bcp |
| SQL Server (load) | bcp, or BULK INSERT |
| DB2 (load) | db2 IMPORT FROM file OF DEL |
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