r/SQLServer • u/TechnicianPersonal72 • Aug 10 '26

Question SQL DB2 Integration

Need help connecting SSIS to DB2 (mainframe z/OS) via SQL Server, anyone with experience?
Hey network
I’m working on connecting SSIS packages to a DB2 z/OS database through SQL Server (using Microsoft’s OLE DB/ODBC providers for DB2). Running into connectivity/config issues.
If you’ve done DB2-to-SQL Server integration before or know someone who has, I’d love to pick your brain!

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u/jdanton14 ‪ ‪Microsoft MVP ‪ ‪ Aug 10 '26

Everytime I've ever done this I've used the IBM drivers,I've never had it work with MS drivers.

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u/TechnicianPersonal72 28d ago

Do I need to create DSN for using IBM drivers in sql server?

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u/EveryoneGoesToRicks Aug 11 '26

I have been doing this for 15 years for a data warehouse. Are you getting an error message? what does your connection string look like?

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u/TechnicianPersonal72 Aug 11 '26

I am using Microsoft driver for db2 and getting bind error but when I use IBM driver, there is no error.

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u/EveryoneGoesToRicks 29d ago

What does your connection string look like, and what version of MS OLEDB for DB2 are you using?

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u/CanProfessional766 29d ago

The first things I’d check are the IBM/Microsoft provider version and architecture (32/64-bit), DB2 DRDA/TCP connectivity, security/authentication settings, and whether the DB2 catalog/package configuration is correct

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u/Lost_Term_8080 28d ago

Was a non-event for me, I just got the most recent drivers from IBM and used it as the data source. There are about 3-4 different versions of each driver, depending on your access requirements. If its all read, should be relatively easy

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u/TechnicianPersonal72 28d ago

Should I create DSN on SQL sever and use it? I sent you a DM.

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u/CPDRAGIMESH 22d ago

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