Month: January 2018

How to Download OLE DB Provider for DB2

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This article is about how to download OLE DB Provider for DB2. This is a Microsoft Data Provider which offers tools and technologies using which SQL Server can access DB2 Databases.

The requirement was just to install DB2 driver and so change time was kept minimal. But I had to spend more than an hour just to find the required file in Microsoft Site. So this five minutes read can save your lot of time.

You may give it a try to search it yourself before reading this article and will get you know why simple things are not always easy.

If you are in the middle of change like me and your search engine lands you here then you can directly go to the end of this article where I have provided direct links to download. Later you can come back and continue to read.

The following instructions are listed in Microsoft Document. This example shows the download of OLE DB Provider for DB2 Version 5.

To Install the Product:
  1. Go to the Microsoft Download Center.
  2. Download either the x86 (32-bit) or the x64 (64-bit) version of DB2OLEDB5_x64.msi installation program.
  3. Double-click the .msi file to start the Installation Wizard
  4. Click Next to get started.
  5. License Agreement page, review the license terms, click the I accept the terms in the license agreement option, and then click Next.
  6. Registration Information page, enter your Name and Company, and then click Next.
  7. Feature Selection page, optionally click Browse to change the Folder name in which to install the product, optionally click Disk Cost to space required to install the product, and then click Next.
  8. Ready to Install the Program page, click Install.
  9. When prompted by Windows User Account Control, click Yes.
  10. On the Installing page, view the status of the installation process.
  11. On the Completion page, click Finish.

Install looks like a cakewalk until you pass the very 1st step.

Once you go to Microsoft Download Center:

Download OLE DB Provider for DB2

Wow! Now what? Which option to choose or what should you search for?

Right here I wasted a lot of time. What you should search for is Feature Packs of SQL Server Version for which you want to install the OLE DB provider for DB2.

Download OLEDB Provider For DB2 Microsoft Download Center

Choose the link showing Feature Pack as shown below:

OLEDB Provider for DB2 Microsoft Download Center

You will get the download option as shown:

OLEDB Provider for DB2 Microsoft Download Center

Click on Download and you get the options of DB2OLEDB5_x64.msi file to choose from:

Download OLE DB Provider for DB2

Select the checkbox for DB2 and click on Next and the download process should start.

For SQL Server 2012 and prior versions you need to expand Install Instructions:

Download OLE DB Provider for DB2

Then search for DB2 keyword and you will get the option to download:

Download OLE DB2 Provider for DB2

Hope this is useful and please let me know by your valuable comments.

Direct links  to Download OLE DB provider for DB2:

SQL Server 2016 Feature Pack:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=52676

SQL Server 2014 Feature Pack:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42295

SQL Server 2012 Feature Pack:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=29065

SQL Server 2008 R2 Feature Pack

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=16978

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SQL Database Restore using NetBackup

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In this article I am going to explain how to perform Database restore using NetBackup tool. I was fortunate enough to learn from experienced people, otherwise it was difficult to follow the materials provided. In this post I have tried to explain the database restore process in detail.

Launching NetBackup Tool and connecting to SQL Instance:
  • Click on Start > All Programs > Symantec NetBackup > NetBackup Agents > Right Click on NetBackup MS SQL Client > Run as Administrator as shown in the following example:

Note: Run as Administrator is a very important step, otherwise the tool won’t connect to SQL Instance and throws ambiguous error messages.

Image showing lunching NetBackup using Run As Admin option

  • In the User Account Control Window click on Yes.

Image of User Account Control Wizard

  • In the NetBackup Database Extension Window click on Ok to select the connection properties.

Image of NetBackup Database Extension Wizard to choose the connection properties

Now let’s see the ways to connect default and named SQL instances through NetBackup tool.

To Connect Default Instance:
  • In the SQL Server Connection properties window put the host name.
  • For Instance field, leave it as default click on Apply and then Close.

Image showing connection properties for default instance

Note: You do not have to put any credentials for UserId field. Leave it as default. SQL Server version, Security and Host Type will be populated once it is connected as shown in the above screen shot.

To Connect Named SQL Instance:
  • If the SQL Instance name is HostName\SQLInstance, you need to put the host and Instance name as shown in the following screen shot.
  • Click on Apply and then close.

Image about NetBackup connection to Named Instance

Now you are connected to the target Instance. You can always verify if you are connected to the correct instance from File > Set SQL Server Connection properties.

Database Restore Steps using NetBackup:

Go to File > Restore SQL Server Objects

Image showing NetBackup Restore step

Provide the SQL Server Instance name from which backup has to be restored, i.e. Source SQL Server name.

Image showing NetBackup history

You can use time filter to view the backups in particular date range.

Note: Unlike native backup of SQL Server, NetBackup tool does not create any .bak files which can be copied from source to destination. The backup files/images are scattered on storage. This is the reason you have to provide Source and Destination Server name during the restore process.

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