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  • 1.  Convert windows source environment as target

    Posted 03-29-2023 09:47:00 AM
    Edited by Michael Torok 03-29-2023 10:02:33 AM

    is there any way to convert  windows source environment as target for SQL server?



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    Vijayender Singidi
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  • 2.  RE: Convert windows source environment as target
    Best Answer

    Posted 03-29-2023 10:03:00 AM

    Hello,

    You can convert a Windows source environment to a target environment using the following procedure:

    • Install Delphix Connector on the source Windows host.

    • Unlink/detach all of the dSources in the environment ( https://documentation.delphix.com/docs/detaching-and-re-attaching-sql-server-dsources?highlight=unlink%20dsource ). This disassociates them from the environment temporarily.

    • Delete the source environment in Delphix. Delphix won't allow you to delete the environment until there are no dependent objects which is why we have to detach them first.

    • Add the same host back as a target environment.

    • Now you can link/attach the previously detached dSources back to this target environment.

    I hope this helps.



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    Neal Stack
    Senior Principal Technical Support Engineer
    Delphix
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  • 3.  RE: Convert windows source environment as target

    Posted 03-29-2023 10:09:00 AM

    Hi Neal, 

    we would like to convert  without dropping source DBs on the environment. 



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    Vijayender Singidi
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  • 4.  RE: Convert windows source environment as target

    Posted 03-29-2023 10:23:00 AM
    Edited by Neal Stack 03-29-2023 10:24:06 AM

    Hello Vijayender,

    Unfortunately, the method I gave you is the only way to do it. There is an 8 year old new feature request that asks for an easier, less disruptive way of doing it that has not gained any traction.

    Thanks,

    Neal



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    Neal Stack
    Senior Principal Technical Support Engineer
    Delphix
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  • 5.  RE: Convert windows source environment as target

    Posted 04-05-2023 01:50:00 PM

    I just wanted to point out, in Neal's response the method involves detach of the dSources. This is simply disassociating the dSource from the Environment so it can be recreated. There is no "drop" or other destructive action required in the process described here.



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    Sean Nothdurft
    Senior Principal Technical Support Engineer
    Delphix
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