Re: Accessing DB2 for IBM i from SQL Server 2008 Express

What the OP might want to look at in SQL Server is SSIS - SQL Server Integration Services - the follow-on to DTS - Data Transformation Services.

Once you set up a connection with your ODBC driver (have done that in DTS, not in SSIS) or your OLE/DB provider (SSIS likes those better, I think), then it's a piece of cake.

Another place to start is the iSeries Access DeveloperToolkit - you can install that as an option when installing iSeries Access - gives you links and examples.

BTW, you can get to iSeries data through Excel using the Query tool there, or from any VB app. There is a .Net provider, also, for iSeries.

HTH
Vern

Pat Landrum wrote:

Try IBM's InfoCenter at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/index.jsp. Drill
down to Connecting to System i.

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One of my users is trying to access data (for inquiry) from DB2 for IBM
i via SQL Server 2008 Express. I have installed the iSeries Access ODBC driver. I am not even sure where to start. Would some please share a configuration example or direct me to some documentation that would be helpful? Thanks.