You don't even need Transparent Gateway, you can just use Heterogenous Services. Here's a link on AskTom as well: http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/asktom/f?p=100:11:0::::P11_QUESTION_ID:4406709207206#18830681837358 I used it to connect to DB2. Also, you might look into DBMS_ERRLOG, http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/appdev.102/b14258/d_errlog.htm#BABGGCDF, as they will allow you to do set operations without having to worry about potential errors (datatype conversion?). It's fairly easy to roll your own PL/SQL solution, just a simple (hah!) INSERT INTO SELECT * FROM remote_table@db_link; chet On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 3:03 PM, Goulet, Richard <Richard.Goulet@xxxxxxxxxxx > wrote: > Brian, > > Database links have been around for a long time and are reliable and > dependable for connecting to other Oracle databases. As for Sql*Server try > to get your hands on a copy of Oracle's transparent gateway for Sql*Server. > It's easy top set up and if memory works right not that expensive. Then > just write your scripts & your off. > > > *Dick Goulet*** > Senior Oracle DBA > PAREXEL International > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: > oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Zelli, Brian > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 18, 2009 2:37 PM > *To:* Oracle L > *Subject:* data move concept > > Hello all, > I have systems that need to take data from other systems like most of > you probably have to do. I need to take from sql server and other oracle > systems. I can do it the old fashion way of creating flat files, ftp and > sqlload. But with the tools of 10g is there a better way? Something that > is reliable, re-runnable, error trapping, etc..... > > I tested some things like: > > - DTS from sql server 2000 into a temp table and then ran scripts against > the temp table > - Created a link to oracle and did a select into > - flat file and sqlload > > Anything else? I just want to try and use something current and reliable > for moving and loading data. I am open to all kinds of ideas. > > > ciao, > > Brian > > > > > This email message may contain legally privileged and/or confidential > information. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee or > agent responsible for the delivery of this message to the intended > recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, > distribution, or use of this email message is prohibited. If you have > received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by > e-mail and delete this email message from your computer. Thank you. > -- chet justice www.oraclenerd.com