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To migrate data from a SQL Server database to a DB2 database, I would recommend using a free tool that ships with SQL Server 2000 named Data Transformation Services (DTS). I would recommend reviewing the following URLs for valuable information to address your needs:
- DTS overview (February 2004 response)
- http://www.sqldts.com
- Performance tuning tips for SQL Server DTS
- SQL Server Data Transformation Services (DTS) best practices
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This was first published in June 2004

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