Re: MS SQL conversion

A copy of this was sent to John Hopkins <john_at_uhs.uga.edu> (if that email address didn't require changing) On Thu, 01 Apr 1999 15:05:47 -0500, you wrote:

>Is there a tool available which will convert databases in MS SLQ Server
>6.5 to Oracle 8.05? It seems like there should be, given the fierceness
>of the competition between the two companies.
>
>Also, is there a handy reference that can teach a MS SQL DBA the
>beginning ins and outs of Oracle?
>
>Thanks in advance for any hints. Sorry for the newbie nature of the
>question.
>
>John Hopkins
>University of Georgia Health Center

There are 'conversion' kits freely available. These point out some of the pitfalls and workarounds with the conversions. They are a good tool to have in your toolbox (as long as you don't expect them to do 100% of the work that is...) To get them, you need an account on technet -- thats free, just goto http://technet.oracle.com/ and get an account. Once you have an account, goto http://technet.oracle.com/ -> "Find" and search for:

conversion kits

you'll see them all there.  

Thomas Kyte
tkyte_at_us.oracle.com
Oracle Service Industries
Reston, VA USA

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