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Migrating from Microsoft SQL Server to IBM Informix

An IBM Redbooks publication

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Published on 22 July 2010

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ISBN-10: 0738434442
ISBN-13: 9780738434445
IBM Form #: SG24-7847-00


Authors: Whei-Jen Chen, Chee Fong Koh, Deen Murad, Holger Kirstein and Rakeshkumar Naik

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    Abstract

    In this IBM® Redbooks® publication, we discuss considerations, and describe a methodology, for transitioning from Microsoft® SQL Server 2008 to the Informix® Dynamic Server. We focus on the topic areas of data, applications, and administration, providing information about the differences in features and functionality, including the data types, data manipulation language, data definition language, and stored procedures. Understanding the features and functionality of the two products assists you in developing a migration plan.

    We provide a conversion methodology and discuss the processes for migrating the database objects and data from SQL Server to Informix using various methods. We show the SQL differences between SQL Server and Informix and illustrate, with examples, how to convert tables, views, stored procedures, functions, and triggers. We provide script conversion samples for data loading. We describe application programming and conversion considerations. In addition, we discuss the Informix configuration, as well as the administration features and functions Informix provides to help DBAs manage the Informix database server after it is migrated.

    With this information, you can develop your required transition methodology, and you can plan and execute the conversion activities in an orderly and cost-effective manner.

    Table of Contents

    Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 2. Architecture overview

    Chapter 3. Migration methodology

    Chapter 4. SQL considerations

    Chapter 5. Database schema and data migration

    Chapter 6. Application conversion

    Chapter 7. Informix configuration and administration

    Appendix A. Terminology mapping

    Appendix B. Data types

    Appendix C. Function mapping

    Appendix D. Operator mapping

    Appendix E. Administrative and monitoring task mapping

    Appendix F. Database server utilities

    Appendix G. SQL limits

     

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