Oracle's FLOAT may truncate a float number beyond its binary digit limit. For example, execute the following in Oracle: DECLARE testvar FLOAT(5); BEGIN Testvar := 123.45; DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line(to_char(testvar)); END; The statement...

[ Updated: 2/8/2012 Selina Jia] Microsoft would like to inform customers that support for SSMA v4.0 family of products (including SSMA Extension Packs) is going to end on October 30 th 2011. Following are the products in SSMA v4.0 family for which...

The following are workshop video series for migrating from MySQL to SQL Server 2008: Getting Started with SSMA for MySQL This video covers step-by-step instructions on how to install and get up and running with the SSMA tool for MySQL. ...

SSMA provides an ability for you to customize sql statement used during data migration. This feature can be used in the following scenarios: Split migration of a large table into multiple iterations Migrate data partially based on specific criteria...

You can use SSMA to convert a statement (such as PL/SQL) into T-SQL statement using SSMA. This functionality can be used, for example, to convert embedded SQL statement inside an application that connects to the database. Use the following steps to...

SSMA tool includes Extension Pack which installs sysdb database on the target SQL server environment to emulate Oracle/Sybase functionalities. There is a known issue for installing SSMA extension pack when the target SQL Server is a clustered enviroment...

Check out video from Joel Shalaby that include a demo on SSMA. SSMA Trailer with customer testimonials. Oracle - SQL Migation Case Study with AON and InfoSys.

[Updated 2/7/2012 Selina Jia - Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) for Oracle v5.2. The information provided below is still valid for SSMA for Oracle v5.2. Users should download the lastest SSMA for Oracle] SSMA 4.2 [Updated: Please obtain...

The following are step-by-step instructions on using SSMA to migrate Oracle’s sample HR schema to SQL Server 2008: 1. Download the SQL Server Migration Assistant for Oracle from here . After download, extract the installation files. 2. Install...

Migrate from MySQL to SQL Azure or SQL Server with ease! Microsoft announced today the release of first version of SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) for MySQL! Along with this release, Microsoft refreshed the existing SSMA family of products...

Greetings! [Updated 2/7/2012 Selina Jia - Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) for MySQL, Sybase, Oracle and Access v5.2 ] Welcome to the official blog site of Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) Team. In this blog site we...