DTS execution from client machine fails connecting to Oracle

I have created a DTS package that pulls data in from Oracle into SQL
Server. When I run it directly on the server (from Enterprise
Manager), it works fine. When I run it from Enterprise Manager on a
client machine that does not have the Oracle client software, it does
not run, giving me the error: "The Oracle client and networking
components were not found...". I was hoping I wouldn't need to have
the client software installed on a machine other than the server where
Sql Server is running. The problem here is that there are a number of
machines from where I would like to execute this DTS package that I do
not want to install/configure the Oracle client software. I don't
quite understand why the configuration of the client is important
here. In my mind, when I am using enterprise manager from a client
machine, I am using it sort of like a terminal services client to
connect to the server. I guess there is a lot more happening in the
background.
Thanks for any feedback,
MarcusDo you have the proper ODBC driver that you are using in the DTS on the
client machine? same as the one on your server.
"Marcus" <holysmokes99@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have created a DTS package that pulls data in from Oracle into SQL
> Server. When I run it directly on the server (from Enterprise
> Manager), it works fine. When I run it from Enterprise Manager on a
> client machine that does not have the Oracle client software, it does
> not run, giving me the error: "The Oracle client and networking
> components were not found...". I was hoping I wouldn't need to have
> the client software installed on a machine other than the server where
> Sql Server is running. The problem here is that there are a number of
> machines from where I would like to execute this DTS package that I do
> not want to install/configure the Oracle client software. I don't
> quite understand why the configuration of the client is important
> here. In my mind, when I am using enterprise manager from a client
> machine, I am using it sort of like a terminal services client to
> connect to the server. I guess there is a lot more happening in the
> background.
> Thanks for any feedback,
> Marcus|||Unfortunately you will need the Oracle connectivity on the server/or
anywhere else that tells this package to execute
Allan Mitchell (Microsoft SQL Server MVP)
MCSE,MCDBA
www.SQLDTS.com
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for SQL Server professionals - http://www.sqlpass.org|||Marcus wrote:
> I have created a DTS package that pulls data in from Oracle into SQL
> Server. When I run it directly on the server (from Enterprise
> Manager), it works fine. When I run it from Enterprise Manager on a
> client machine that does not have the Oracle client software, it does
> not run, giving me the error: "The Oracle client and networking
> components were not found...". I was hoping I wouldn't need to have
> the client software installed on a machine other than the server where
> Sql Server is running. The problem here is that there are a number of
> machines from where I would like to execute this DTS package that I do
> not want to install/configure the Oracle client software. I don't
> quite understand why the configuration of the client is important
> here. In my mind, when I am using enterprise manager from a client
> machine, I am using it sort of like a terminal services client to
> connect to the server. I guess there is a lot more happening in the
> background.
> Thanks for any feedback,
> Marcus
The Oracle client is required. So is paying attention to the license
agreement.
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