HS : Connecting from 9.2.0.8 database on AIX to MS SQL 2008R2

Hello ,
We have a requirement to connect from 9.2.0.8 database on AIX to MS SQL 2008R2 .
Source :
Oracle : 9.2.0.8 (64 bit)
OS : AIX - 4.3.3.0/5.3.0.0 (64-bit)
Target :
MS SQL : 2008R2
OS : Windows 2008 (64-bit)
1] Can we use - Database Gateway for SQL Server for the above set up ? If so , does this require a separate license ?
2] Where Do we need to install the "Database Gateway for SQL Server " -- soruce or target server ?
3] Is there any other solution apart from using "Database Gateway for SQL Server " ?
THanks,
shashi

Shashi,
To answer your questions -
1] Can we use - Database Gateway for SQL Server for the above set up ? If so , does this require a separate license ?
Yes, you can use DG4MSQL and it does require a separate license.
Your best option would be to use the latest version which is 11.2.0.3 but this requires you to apply patch 5965763 to your 9.2.0.8 RDBMS. See this note in My Oracle Support -
Note.549796.1 Desupport of Oracle Transparent Gateways (Doc ID 549796.1)
You also need to be on a particularAIX version as shown in the certification matrix -
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/gateways/certmatrix-168347.pdf
if you install the gateway on AIX.
2] Where Do we need to install the "Database Gateway for SQL Server " -- soruce or target server ?
You can install DG4MSQL on any machine and connect to it from the RDBMS on AIX using database links. So, you can install on either AIX or Windows where SQL*Server is running. There is no difference in the performance.
3] Is there any other solution apart from using "Database Gateway for SQL Server " ?
You could also use the Database Gateway for ODBC (DG4ODBC) which uses a third party ODBC driver to make the connection between the gateway and the non-Oracle database. This is included with your RDBMS license but you need to supply the ODBC driver
The following notes on My Orcle Support have further details and information -
Master Note for Oracle Gateway Products (Doc ID 1083703.1)
Options for Connecting to Foreign Data Stores and Non-Oracle Databases (Doc ID 233876.1)
Functional Differences Between DG4ODBC and Specific Database Gateways (Doc ID 252364.1)
Gateway and Generic Connectivity Licensing Considerations (Doc ID 232482.1)
Depending what you want to do you could also use the GoldenGate product to replicate between Oracle and SQL*Server -
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/goldengate/overview/index.html
This also requires aa separate license.
Regards,
Mike

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A words that contain special characters can only be imported correctly if the code pages in BW and in the source system are identical. If the code pages are not the same, DB Connect can be used if the characters to be imported appear under the first 127 characters of the character set.
The use of multibyte code pages in the source system for saving data using character sets with more than 256 characters (Kanji, Katakana, Hiragana, Korean, Chinese, Tagalog, Khmer, Arabic, Cherokee, and so on) can cause the characters to become corrupt.
For questions concerning the code pages, also refer to the FAQ note 606359 and question/answer 19 that appears there.

Error While creating new database connection from HFM workspace

Hi,
We have recently installed HFM and was trying to create database connection from database connection manager in HFM workspace.
I am getting below error:
"Error connecting to database connection : no HssJNIDriver950 in java.library.path" initially and later
"Error connecting to database connection : com/hyperion/ap/adm/HssConn".
Any information in this direction would helpful.
Thanks,
Bhargav
Edited by: bhargavr on Jan 24, 2011 6:55 PM

Hi bhargavr,
We came accross the same issue. Try the following solution below for this 'KNOWN ISSUE' and let me know how you get on. Drop me a note if you have any questions regarding this post.
Error: *"Error connecting to database connection: com/hyperion/ap/adm/HssConn" While Creating a Financial Management Database Connection* [ID 1102697.1]
Modified 04-JAN-2011 Type PROBLEM Status PUBLISHED
Applies to:
Hyperion BI+ - Version: 11.1.2.0.00 and later [Release: 11.1 and later ]
Microsoft Windows x64 (64-bit)
Symptoms:
You are running the Financial Reporting Web Server on a 64-bit server.
When you try to create a new Financial Management (HFM) database connection using the Database Connection Manager in Workspace you receive the following message:
“Error connecting to database connection <connection_name>: com/hyperion/ap/adm/HssConn”
You can create a database connection in Financial Reporting Studio. When you refresh a report with a Financial Management database connection, you receive one of the following messages:
“1001: Error connecting to database connection <DATABASE_CONNECTION_NAME>: com/hyperion/ap/adm/HssConn”
or
“1001: Error connecting to database connection <DATABASE_CONNECTION_NAME>: no HssJNIDriver950 in java.library.path”
Cause:
The issue is documented in unpublished bug 9537050, and in Known Issues in the 11.1.2 Reporting and Analysis Readme. Cross-reference unpublished bug 9707353.
Solution:
In the Windows registry, take the following steps:
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HyperionSolutions\FinancialReporting0\HyS9FRReports.
For each of the following entries, prefix the contents with text in the blue box: Env2, JVMOption13, and JVMOption17 (note that the JVMOption numbers might be slightly different in your environment).
C:\Oracle\Middleware\EPMSystem11R1\common\ADM\11.1.2.0\bin-64
If your EPM_ORACLE_HOME is not located at C:\Oracle\Middleware\EPMSystem11R1, replace that location with your location.
Restart the server.
G'Luck,
-David

I'm not able to connect from 9.2 client to 8.1.7.0 database through ODBC

Hi,
I'm trying to connect from ORACLE 9.2 client to 8.1.7 DATABASE. The client is on WINDOWS XP. But I'm getting connection timed out error message. What's wrong with that ?

Can you connect to the 8.1.7 database from other clients? Can you verify that the listner is up?
Can the 9.2 client connect to some database?
I'm guessing that the 8.1.7 database listner isn't up or that the tnsnames on your client isn't set up correctly.
Justin Hi Justin,
1) I am able to connect to 8.1.7 database from other clients.
2)The 9.2 client is able to connect to some other database on the network which is 8.1.6.2.
3) I have cut and pasted tnsnames.ora from the working client( but that client is 8i client ).
4) this is the first time I am using this kind of configuration i.e., trying to access 8.1.7 server from 9.2 client. I tried to create new connection through NET CONFIGURATION ASSISTANT as per the documentation but it's not working.

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