SSIS data Import from MySql - mysql

I am working with SSIS and trying to import data from MySql to SQL Server. I am having issues trying to convert mySql datetimes to SQL Server Datetimes. Any suggestions?

Can you provide an example of the error or problem? I found some values in MySQL were out of range to SQL Server. In these instances, I used a NULLIF on the MySQL side to remove the bad values first. Rafal Ziolkowski's solution of converting to strings could work as well, but I personally would prefer to push the conversion off to the MySQL query if it is only impacting data columns.

Try convert date to string and then to datetime again.

What is the issue? Which SSIS data type are you using? DT-DBTIMESTAMP should work for both.

this took me few days to figure out...so I thought I would share my notes
How to connect and load data from MySQL to SQL Server
Download the 32 bit ODBC driver.
go to the MySQL website and download: “mysql-connector-odbc-5.2.4-ansi-win32.msi”
NOTE: Do not use the 64 bit driver on BIDS 2008. BIDS 2008 is 32 bit. You will get a mismatch error when creating SSIS’s connection manager: “The specified DSN contains an architecture mismatch between the Driver and Application”
Create a User DSN
You need to open the using windows 32 ODBC admin tool. DO NOT open the regular ODBC admin, in control panel. Open the ODBC admin located here: c:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe. If you use the default ODBC admin…it will not work. Additionally you must create a “User DSN” - NOT a System DSN. Otherwise it will not show up in SSIS
NOTE: the screens look the same so you will have no way of knowing whether you are in 32 BIT ODBC Admin tool or not.
Create a new SSIS package and create an ADO.NET connection manager:
Change the Source ADO.NET properties.
You will get validation errors and your package will not run. You need to change the “ValidateExternalMetadata” to FALSE (in the “Advanced Editor” dialog box) of the ADO.NET source It will also give you metadata error…that’s ok…just click ok. It will still pull the metadata (column names/data types). You cannot select the tables as you would in SQL server. You need to type the SQL select statement.
Run the package and should run and load normally.

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SSIS Ingres 32-bit ODBC source, SQL Server 2014 64-bit destination issue

I know similar questions have been asked before...
I am working on a remediation project which requires to migrate an existing SSIS package from SQL Server 2008 32-bits to 2014 64 bits. The data source is an Ingres database (32-bit server, 2 tables). Some CRUD statements are performed in SSIS because updates a couple of tables on the SQL Server side.
It works beautifully on the previous platforms but with the SQL Server upgrade to 2014-64 bit it does not work anymore, with the famous error
The specified DSN contains an architecture mismatch between the Driver and Application
I have tried to set the "Run64bitRunTime" flag in the SSIS package to false, but then the OLEDB driver on SQL Server 2014 complains
An OLE DB error has occurred.... An OLE DB record is available.The AcquireConnection method call to the connection manager “” failed...
Out of curiosity when I tried to use the SQL Server Import and Export 32-bits program I can communicate with both Ingres and SQL Server 2014 and transfer data across from Ingres to SQL with no problem. I can save the Import-and-Export into a package but I really don't want to add all the SQL transformation statements from the original package to the new one (consider it is a remediation project).
I am now confused why the new package fails, but the Import and Export wizard works? Is there something I need to change in the new package to make it works in the new environment (apart from altering the Run64bitRunTime flag)
More information: I have tried to install the SSIS package as a file, or as part of the Integration Services Catalog, but both fail.
Any more information required please let me know. Thanks in advance.
I have resolved my problem by editing the SSIS package to make the SQL server data source to become OLEDB. It was painful to remap all the data columns though.

Trying to migrate SQL Server to MySQL using MySQL Workbench. Error: "[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Invalid argument value" when migrating data

Long time lurker, first time poster; hoping anyone can help me out.
Im using MySQL Workbench 5.2.41 to migrate a database from SQL Server to MySQL 5.0.8
The entire process goes smoothly: both SQL and MySQL connection Tests are good, the skemea and table create as expected, everything checks out until the 'Bulk Data Transfer' step. At that point I receive this error:
...
Migrating data...
wbcopytables.exe --odbc-source=DSN=SQL Server 11;DATABASE=;UID=sa --target=root#127.0.0.1:3306 --progress --passwords-from-stdin --thread-count=1 --table [GSAClosers_v2] [dbo].[AccountBase] `dbo` `AccountBase`
`dbo`.`AccountBase`:Copying 84 columns of 169530 rows from table [GSAClosers_v2].[dbo].[AccountBase]
ERROR: `dbo`.`AccountBase`:SQLGetData: HY009:10:[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Invalid argument value `dbo`.`AccountBase`:
Finished copying 0 rows in 0m00s
Copy helper has finished
...
For connectors I'm using Microsoft SQL Server / ODBC Data Source / DSN: SQL Server and for MySQL the IP and port(3306).
SQL Server 2012 Management Studio connects and all operations work as expected.
O, side not: both are on the same localhost machine.
If anyone can shed some light on this I would be forever indebted. Thanks in advance
From here:
[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Invalid argument value.
Regarding to the error message and code you provided, which seems is
database is invalid or cannot be accessed. That means either the
database does not exist or the user does not have permission to access
the database.
It turns out you need specify the instance after the server name, so
in the server name in the dialog box for creating the ODBC Data
Source, you must enter it as either: MyServer\SQLEXPRESS or
.\SQLEXPRESS
I think you may have a problem connecting to your database from wbcopytables.exe. Keep in mind that this is a separate tool so the fact that you can connect from the rest of the Migration Wizard doesn't imply that you will connect in wbcopytables.exe.
The thing that worries me the most is that your DSN has whitespace characters. This might be interpreted by the Windows terminal as independent command line parameters. One thing you can do is to edit your DSN name removing the whitespaces and try again.
You may also want to connect without a DSN by putting all your connection parameters explicitely as explained in my blog post: How-To: Guide to Database Migration from Microsoft SQL Server using MySQL Workbench.
And, by the way, since MySQL Workbench 5.2.42 is out you should go and get it. The Migration Wizard is pretty new so important bug fixes are likely launched in each recent Workbench release.
In either case I think you should file a bug with your issues with a detailed explanation about how to reproduce it, possible solutions, etc.
Hope this helps.
Ok, got it figured out: un-install java. install java 1.6, use MySQL Migration Tool. change all data types to varchar, ints and bits. run migrations....eat data.

Migrate Data and Schema from MySQL to SQL Server

Are there any free solutions for automatically migrating a database from MySQL to SQL Server Server that "just works"?
I've been attempting this simple (at least I thought so) task all day now. I've tried:
SQL Server Management Studio's Import Data feature
Create an empty database
Tasks -> Import Data...
.NET Framework Data Provider for Odbc
Valid DSN (verified it connects)
Copy data from one or more tables or views
Check 1 VERY simple table
Click Preview
Get Error:
The preview data could not be
retrieved. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
ERROR [42000] [MySQL][ODBC 5.1
Driver][mysqld-5.1.45-community]You
have an error in your SQL syntax;
check the manual that corresponds to
your MySQL server version for the
right syntax to use near
'"table_name"' at line 1 (myodbc5.dll)
A similar error occurs if I go through the rest of the wizard and perform the operation. The failed step is "Setting Source Connection" the error refers to retrieving column information and then lists the above error. It can retrieve column information just fine when I modify column mappings so I really don't know what the issue is.
I've also tried getting various MySql tools to output ddl statements that SQL Server understand but haven't succeeded.
I've tried with MySQL v5.1.11 to SQL Server 2005 and with MySQL v5.1.45 to SQL Server 2008 (with ODBC drivers 3.51.27.00 and 5.01.06.00 respectively)
There are two free toolkits provided by Microsoft.
Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant for MySQL v1.0
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=14280
Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant for MySQL v5.1
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=26712
I have used only the second one and it worked for me without any glitch.
It required registration with Microsoft for downloading a license file.
But it is free to use for everyone.
This is really old now, but if you use MySQL Connector NET and set SQL Server Mode = true in the connection string, this will resolve your error.
Recently, I have successfully migrated the MySQL database to MSSQL database. Below are detailed steps:
Operating System: AWS Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 with SQL Server Standard
Tools Used:
SQL Server 2014 Management Studio SQL Developer,
Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant v6.0.1 for MySQL,
Remote Desktop Client, and
Third Party MySql ODBC Driver 5.1.13
1. Setup AWS Windows Server
2. From the AWS console ec2 instance list, right click on the windows server and select connect. You would see the similar screen below.
3. Click on the Get Password button which will be required for Remote Desktop connection[#4] and follow the instructions.
4. Connect to that EC2[#1] instance with the Remote Desktop Client by default available in your Ubuntu local machine. Use the credentials from #2.
5. Once you get connected using the remote client, you should be able to access the remote MSSQL server. Install the following tools.
Install Chrome : Since internet explorer has some security, install chrome.
Install Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant v6.0.1 for MySQL
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=51218
Install Third Party MySql ODBC Driver 5.1.13
https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/odbc/5.1.html
6. Configure ODBC Data Sources(64-bit) :
Open Administrative tools → click on ODBC Data Sources(64-bit) and
follow the steps to connect to MySQL database.
7. Open SQL Server 2014 Management Studio SQL Developer and connect using windows authentication.
Create destination MSSql database for MySql migration.
8. Open Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant : For detail visit this link: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ssma/2011/02/07/mysql-to-sql-server-migration-how-to-use-ssma/
Create new project
Connect to MySql
Connect to MSSql
Convert Schema
Migrate Data
8. You might have some problem listed here. Please read in detail where I have written the detail resolution.
MySql 5.6 to MSSql server 2014 migration : ExecuteReader requires an open and available Connection
I am afraid there is no simple solution. SQL used in MySQL and T-SQL used in SQL Server 200X are different dialects of SQL. It is not only simple changing say "auto_increment" to "identity", but reserved words that creates a problem.
For example
CREATE TABLE test (
user varchar(50)
)
will work in MySQL and fail in SQL Server 2008.
To cut long story short - unfortunately, you will need to do it by hand.
Export the file from MySQL to a CSV file.
Export the create statements for the tables from MySQL
Cry.
3a. Disable foreign key checks in SQL server
Tune the create statements in SQLserver until they work.
Import the CSV files in to MySQL.
5a. Enable foreign key checks in SQL server.
Also see these answers:
migrate-from-mysql-to-sql-server-2008
Had similiar issue about this error 42000, and for me I figured out that setting the MySQL global mode to ansi_quotes would solve it:
set global sql_mode=ansi_quotes;
There are commercial solutions, but not free solutions. Depending on complexity of your database, rewriting SQL for target dialect can be trivial task - or a very hard one.
Rewriting CREATE TABLE statements is never hard, it can be done by hand with no surprises. Procedures, functions and triggers are problematic.

Sharepoint Designer 2007 ODBC database connection to MySQL impossible?

I'm trying to create a Database Connection to ODBC data sources in SPD 2007 and am having absolutely no luck. I've had some success using an SqlDataSource control, however. I don't know if SPD's database connection support is just broken or what. Googling has turned up others having issues but no definitive answers.
So, my two data sources are MySQL 5.1 ODBC and ProvideX ODBC. I pretty much have the same trouble with either, so I'll just focus on MySQL.
I've got a system DSN on the machine running SPD that is successfully connecting to the MySQL database. (This DSN also exists on the server running Sharepoint, if that matters at this time).
In SPD, I go the Data Source Library, expand Database Connection, and choose Connect to a Database. I then click on Configure Database Connection. Since neither of the providers in this dialog are appropriate, I choose "Use a custom connection string". I then set the provider to "Microsoft .Net....ODBC" and at this point I've tried the following connection strings.
First the DSN attempts:
Dsn=TheOneICreated (this one works from the SqlDataSource control)
and
Data Source=TheOneICreated
Then the more direct approach:
Driver={MySQL ODBC 5.1 Driver};Server=myServerIP;Database=dbName;User=username;Password=password;Option=3
The error I get back is always the same -
"Server Error: An error occurred while
retrieving the list of Databases from
: The server for the data source
returned a non-specific error when
trying to execute your query. Check
the format and content of your query
and try again. If the problem
persists, contact the server
administrator."
Am I fighting a losing battle here?
It looks like SD could be enumerating databases and/or tables so it has a list of tables and fields to 'help' you along....
Just a clarifying question or two..
Could this happen because SD is expecting a different way of enumerating tables? (Does it actually work with MySQL or anything ?)
What does your ODBC trace look like? (If #1 is true, you'll be able to see it and possibly create supporting views...if you truly need it to work with this particular dbms...)
Is this connection accessed from the sharepoint server? If so, do you need to define your dsn & driver there?

Migrating from MS SQL to MySQL: SQLOLEDB? Migration kit login error?

I've been put in charge of migrating a customer's website of MS SQL/ASP to PHP/MYSQL. I have zero experience with MS SQL.
I'm trying to figure out the best way to get the current data migrated to MySQL so I can begin PHP development.
Some details:
I downloaded SQL Server Mangement Studio Express. I found the following string in a connection file:
MM_connCompanyName_STRING = "provider=SQLOLEDB;data source=IP_ADDRESS;database=DATABASENAME;uid=USERNAMEpwd=PASSWORD;"
Using the IP, username, and password from this string, I could successfully connect using Studio Express.
I downloaded the MySQL Migration Toolkit and entered the same info, but get the following error:
Connecting to source database and retrieve schemata names.
Initializing JDBC driver ...
Driver class MS SQL JDBC Driver
Opening connection ...
Connection jdbc:jtds:sqlserver://IP_ADDRESS:1433/DATABASENAME;user=USERNAME;password=PASSWORD;";charset=utf-8;domain=
The list of schema names could not be retrieved (error: 0).
ReverseEngineeringMssql.getSchemata :Login failed for user 'USERNAME'.
I don't have admin or physical access to the current SQL server. I've tried to run some exports through Studio Express, but it saves them to the file system, which I don't have access to.
I can reach the current/old webmaster, but because he no longer works for the company, his responses are slow and usually un-helpful. So no help there...
The former admin sent me an MDF file ... no idea what to do with that.
I found this note above the connection info on the current server (if it means anything):
'this connection is being used because
ODBC was causing weird errors,
switching to OLEDB fixed them
My questions:
Any idea why this would be failing with the same login credentials that works with Studio Express? I'm assuming it has something to do with the driver, but I don't know what next steps to take.
Is there a better/easier/more effective way to migrate this data? (I'm hoping I don't find myself running "SELECT *" statements in Studio Express and copy/pasting data into Excel...please god, no)
Thanks in advance for your help.
Eww, this is going to be scary (connection string indicates it was tool generated from Dreamweaver, never a good sign).
Any idea which version of SQL Server? You should be able to SELECT ##VERSION. 10.x is 2008, 9.x is 2005 and 8.x is 2000. If it is 7.x run.
The MDF file is the actual database. If I were you, I would buy a developer edition of SQL 2005 (or 8 if it is 2008 which is unlikely), it will be worth the $99 or so it costs.
This will give you the ability to locally install the DB by ATTACHing the MDF file. Once you have a locally running copy, you can use the SQL Server ETL tools with the MySql ODBC drivers to push the data to MySql in a repeatable manner.
I believe you can export data from MSSQL choosing different SQL dialects; I believe there's one that's reasonably MySQL compatible. It doesn't solve all your problems, of course, because while you may get the structure properly, stored procedures and triggers and the like will take a bit more work. But that should get you started.