使用SSIS将Access数据库传输到SQL Server

Question

I would like to know that where should I start if I want to transfer the MS access database to SQL server. First of all is this some thing that I can do using Express Edition SQL server 2008 if I install separate tools for SSIS? Or else could you please suggest me a way to do it and what version of SQL server is needed. Apart from that what is the best approach to transfer data from access database to SQL server and push this information on regular bases when ever new data is added in ACCESS database.

Answer 1

what is the best approach to transfer data from access database to SQL server and push this information on regular bases when ever new data is added in ACCESS database

IMO the best approach would be to move your Access tables to SQL Server. Access includes an Upsizing Wizard for this purpose. There is also Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant for Access , which is more capable than the Access Upsizing Wizard.

Afterward, in your Access application, replace the native Access (Jet/ACE) tables with links to the SQL Server tables.

The point of this suggestion is that you needn't bother about reconciling data changes between Access and SQL Server --- the data is kept in SQL Server, you can access that data from your Access application without any need to keep redundant copies in Access' storage format.