Need Better Understanding Of Indirect Configuration
May 23, 2008
Hello,
I have some basic understanding of SSIS and now I am looking to take the next step. Especially since I created all my packages with EncryptWithUserKey (I didn't know better) . My assumption is that I place into each of my packages an identically named Environment Variable. Then if I move my configuration files I just need to reassign the value to that variable. Do I have that correct?
For example, I have an XML Configuration file sitting in c:PackConfigs. It is called MyConfig.dtsConfig. How do I create an Environment Variable to point to this configuration file? I assume I create the variable and assign it the value the path of the file (c:PackConfigsMyConfig.dtsConfig). I sort of get that.
But what if I have multiple XML configuration files in my package? And exactly how do I change the variable's value if I move my packages?
I've read some great posts in this forum and at Jamie Thomson's blog http://blogs.conchango.com/jamiethomson/archive/2005/11/02/SSIS_3A00_-Indirect-configurations-ROCK_2100_.aspx
but I haven't been able to get to the nitty-gritty that I think I need.
Thank you for the help.
-Gumbatman
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Jan 18, 2007
Hi,
I have a package that uses a Configuration of type SQL Server where the property values are held.
This runs successfully using this direct configurations.
When I use an Indirect configuration using an environment variable to point to this SQL Server configuration type the package won't even validate.
The Indirect Configuration is:
[EHC-SQLD-01.].[SSISConfigsDEV];[dbo].[SSIS Configurations DEV];pkgLRD CED Import;
which follows the standard of : db connections, config table, filter
This works by the way on my client but on the dev server the error is:
Error: The connection "[EHC-SQLD-01].SSISConfigsDEV" is not found. This error is thrown by Connections collection when the specific connection element is not found.
I've tried every combination for the env variable using quotes, full computer name etc (I thought it was the hyphens in the name), but can't seem to get it to work.
I've also tried as both user and system env variables but made no difference (which one should we use for SSIS anyway as BOL doesn't state this ?)
Appreciate any help. I'm trying to deploy this on the Dev server for testing.
Thanks
P R W.
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Jan 8, 2008
I have a series of packages in a project, all have 3-4 configuration files located on my c: drive. I need them to be in a different path on the server. I added another configuration type, but instead of specifying xml file, sql server, etc, I chose the radio button at the bottom that says 'Configuration location is stored in an environment variable'. I created a system variable on my machine, typed it into that box, then saved the configuration. I put the path to my dtsconfig files in that variable. I created the same system variable on the server, called it the same thing, and put the path to my dtsconfig files on the server in that one, but I must be missing something. The packages don't appear to find the config files on the server.
The package configuration organizer has 3 entries of type 'XML Configuration File', followed by one of type 'Indirect XML Configuration File'.
Is that the intent of this - to set a system variable that directs the packages to the appropriate directory where the config files are located? Is there something else I need to do? Does SSIS just 'know' that if there is an indirect config file to use that when looking for dtsconfig files?
Thanks
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Jul 21, 2006
Hi,
I need to configure my package using SSIS Configurations. When I opened SSIS Configuration wizard, press ADD and selected Xml Configuration, I found two options.
One being : Specify configurations directly.
next : config location is stored in env variable.
How to use the second option?[ env variable]. Say I want to configure my connection string for my destination database [ OLEDB Destination Component]. How to do that using second option.
Thanks
Kishan
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Sep 17, 2007
I'm having a problem with indirect configurations on my client's machine.
I've created a package that uses an xml configuration file (.dtsconfig file) that is pointed to by an environment variable. I have this package running on my machine using Windows XP and on my test machine that uses Windows Server 2003. When I set it up on my client's test machine also running Windows Server 2003 the package doesn't recognize the configuration and tries to use the values that it was originally programmed with on my development machine.
I installed the packages the same on both test servers including adding the appropriate environment variables. Is it possible there is something wrong with the environment? I haven't checked the various service pack levels on the two machines. I know that I keep my test machine up to date. I'm not sure about my client. Are there any known issues like this under specific service packs? Or am I just probably missing something glaringly obvious?
Thanks,
Jeff
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Apr 16, 2008
I have a set of packages that use an Indirect Configuration to a XML config that gives each package a connection string to the Configuration database. The configuration database has all the connection strings for every connection I use.
I just moved my dbs to a new server. I updated the XML config file to point to the new server and updated the connections in the configuration table. I am having two problems. When I open packages in BIDS, I am receiving errors because the connection strings embedded in the packages were pointing to the old server. I updated the Data Sources in the solution and that didn't fix it. Why is it not using the configurations?
Also, on the production box (64bit), I am having the same problem. It is not reading in the connections from the new SQL configuration table. All my connections that are producing errors are OLEDB for SQL.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Abe
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Nov 18, 2007
Is it possible to create an indirect Package Configuration by using the /CONF switch when running a package via dtexec.
Here is what I would like to do:
1. Use an Indirect SQL Server configuration type
2. Instead of storing the connection string in an env. variable, I want to specify it at run time using the /conf switch
In other words, are there any alternatives to storing the configration connection string on the server?
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May 25, 2007
Greetings All;
I am having trouble getting an indirect configuration to work. Can someone offer a hand?
Here's the deal....
I have a package the currently has an OLE DB Connection manager. I have an XML configuration file set up to acquire the connection string. That works fine. I have a package variable that contains the absolute path to the .dtsconfig file.
How can I get the connection manager to read the package variable (which has the path to the *.dtsconfig file) instead of the hard coded value?
Thanks in advance.
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Deployed Report having SSIS package as source do not work when Indirect Package configuration is used in ETL package. It seems ETL package when called/executed from Report manager does not recognize environment variable to pick up the dtsconfig file.
The Report works when Direct package configuration is used to same dtsconfig file.
What could be the reason? Any solution for this? This will cause our build/deployment to QA and Prod very difficult.
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Feb 15, 2006
Is there a good step by step guide to setting up an indirect configuration? I've followed the steps in Kirk Haselden's 'Keep your packages in the dark' article 3 or 4 times this afternoon and nothing seems to work. I cannot even get the XML configuration file to work by accessing it directly. I'm using the wizard to create the file.
Just wondering if there was something else out there....
Thanks in advance for any help.
MarkA
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I am trying to get a FK that is derived based on 2 values one of which is a date. But the problem is the corresponding date value is a between meaning the date is between 2 dates.
So translating to SQL it would be:
select * from table 1 join table 2
where table1.key1 = table2.key1 and table1.date between table2.effective_date and table2.expired_date
So is this possible within the SSIS data flow controls?
Thanks.
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Oct 11, 2007
Normally, you establish referential integrity so that foreign key in one table points to a primary in another. Here is a composite key:
(A_ref, B_ref) => (A, B)
Consider a situation where A is a primary key in table T1. It is refered by T2, which has A,B as it's prmary key. An example of this situation would be a table of printers and table of batches a printer has printed at specific date. The batches are identified by Printer, Date, BatchNo within the date. Now, we create a temporary table T3, which addresses "today" batches. The "today" reference is taken from a date is taken from some record in the DB and, combined with the Printer ID and BatchNo, must point to a record in T2. Is it possible to specify such a complex relationship to ensure the referential integrity?
The advantages of the integirty are:
-- the referred records are pinned down from removal
-- it is not possible to refer unexisting object; thus, the referee is ensured to refer an existing one.
Thanks.
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May 11, 2006
Hi Jamie,
You wrote In your blog which I pasted below:
"I have built my packages in such a way that different packages can use the same configuration file. For example I have a "Master" configuration file that stores information that all of my packages will need (e.g. connection strings for my log files, warehouse database and metadata database). Our project makes use of many source systems so I also have a configuration file for each source system as well - that way every package that accesses a certain source system can use the appropriate configuration file. .."
How do you create a configuration for each source? I thought the concept of environmental variable is to have one configuration file in a location and defined the path to it in your system environmental variable value?
I have only one config file file for all my 9 packages and I have been having problems.
Maybe I am doing something wrong but what? Can you be more specific about this great idirect configuration?
Thanks
Omon
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Mar 22, 2006
Hi all
I am trying to create indirect package configurations so that:
1) My configuration data is stored in a SQL Server table, and
2) The location of that table is stored in an environment variable.
Achieving #1 is easy, but when I hit the "Configuration location is stored in an environment variable", I strike problems. I can specify a environment variable no problems, but there doesn't seem to be anywhere in the documentation to describe the syntax of WHAT should go in that environment variable.
HELP!!!!
Thanks in advance
Jays
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Sep 29, 2006
If your XML configuration files will be in the same location on your Development, UAT and PROD servers, is there any merit to making your configurations indirect?
I am modifying the connection string with the XML. My strategy is to set up an XML configuration for each database that we have. The Dev XML config will point to Development connection, UAT to UAT etc..
My thought is that by using the direct configuration it will eliminate the need for environment variables and also allow me to add configs without having to reboot the servers, which you would need to do in order to get server to recongize the EV.
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TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
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The following components are installed on this server
DEV
Analysis Services
[Version: 9.2.3042.00 Edition: Enterprise Edition Patch level: 9.2.3054 Language: English (United States)]
Database Engine
[Version: 9.2.3042.00 Edition: Enterprise Edition Patch level: 9.2.3054 Language: English (United States)]
Reporting Services
[Version: 9.2.3042.00 Edition: Enterprise Edition Patch level: 9.2.3054 Language: English (United States)]
QA
Analysis Services
[Version: 9.2.3042.00 Edition: Enterprise Edition Patch level: 9.2.3054 Language: English (United States)]
Database Engine
[Version: 9.2.3042.00 Edition: Enterprise Edition Patch level: 9.2.3054 Language: English (United States)]
Common components
Integration Services
[Version: 9.2.3042.00 Edition: Enterprise Edition Patch level: 9.2.3054 Language: English (United States)]
Notification Services
[Version: 9.2.3042.00 Edition: Enterprise Edition Patch level: 9.2.3054 Language: English (United States)]
Workstation Components
[Version: 9.2.3042.00 Edition: Enterprise Edition Patch level: 9.2.3054 Language: English (United States)]
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Hi --I was wondering if this is a bug when I add new data in my table SSIS Confiurations and give wizard a new Configuration filter the package configuration wizard can not see the new values --the old values from the previous configuration are still showing---is there any known workaround or forced refresh I can do
thanks in advance Dave
Background:
SQL Package Configurations are most important because they provide the possibility of a central configuration store for your entire enterprise!!!!!!!! and is in my mind the only way to go
http://sqljunkies.com/WebLog/knight_reign/archive/2005/01/24/6843.aspx
Wizard results:
Name:
ETL
Type:
SQL Server
Connection name:
ETLConfiguration
Any existing configuration information for selected configuration filter will be overwritten with new configuration settings.
Configuration table name:
[dbo].[SSIS Configurations]
Configuration filter:
PT_CUST_ABR
Target Property:
Package.Variables[User::gsPreLoad].Properties[Value]
Package.Variables[User::gsPostLoad].Properties[Value]
Package.Variables[User::gsLoad].Properties[Value]
Package.Variables[User::gsFlatFilename].Properties[Value]
Package.Variables[User::gsFileName].Properties[Value]
Package.Variables[User::gsCDOMailTo].Properties[Value]
Package.Variables[User::gsCDOMailSubject].Properties[Value]
Package.Variables[User::giRecordCount].Properties[Value]
Package.Variables[User::giFileSize].Properties[Value]
Package.Variables[User::giBatchID].Properties[Value]
Package.Variables[User::gdFileDateCreated].Properties[Value]
Package.Connections[MyDatabase].Properties[ServerName]
Package.Connections[MyDatabase].Properties[InitialCatalog]
USE [ETLConfiguration]
GO
/****** Object: Table [dbo].[SSIS Configurations] Script Date: 05/23/2006 13:34:35 ******/
SET ANSI_NULLS ON
GO
SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON
GO
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[SSIS Configurations](
[ConfigurationFilter] [nvarchar](255) COLLATE Latin1_General_CI_AS NOT NULL,
[ConfiguredValue] [nvarchar](255) COLLATE Latin1_General_CI_AS NULL,
[PackagePath] [nvarchar](255) COLLATE Latin1_General_CI_AS NOT NULL,
[ConfiguredValueType] [nvarchar](20) COLLATE Latin1_General_CI_AS NOT NULL
) ON [PRIMARY]
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Thanks!
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INNER JOIN ProductModel
INNER JOIN Product ON ProductModel.ProductModelID = Product.ProductModelID
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Here is some code which reproduces my problem.
Query A:
SET TRANSACTION ISOLATION LEVEL READ UNCOMMITTED;
BEGIN TRAN TR_DEMO;
CREATE TABLE ##TBL1(
Oidx int not null primary key identity(1,1),
Name nvarchar(30) not null,
Type char(1) not null
);
INSERT ##TBL1 (Name,Type) VALUES ('Car','M');
WAITFOR DELAY '00:00:10';
INSERT ##TBL1 (Name,Type) VALUES ('Plane','M');
WAITFOR DELAY '00:00:10';
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WAITFOR DELAY '00:00:10';
DELETE FROM ##TBL1;
DROP TABLE ##TBL1;
COMMIT TRAN TR_DEMO;
Query B:
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Launch query A and then execute query B.
Thanks a lot for your help.
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My question is in what situations @@ERROR will be set...
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the doc. says the @@ERROR value will be set if an error occurs in a statement, and the control will move to the next statement without exiting(???) the procedure and @@ERROR value can be used in that statement.
but when i execute the below procedure, the execution is terminated ( when the error occurs) without moving to the next statement. please help me to understand the SQL Server's @@ERROR and the situations when it will be set....
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
CREATE PROCEDURE VALUE_ERROR_TEST
AS
BEGIN
DECLARE @adv_error INT
DECLARE @errno INT
DECLARE @var int
SELECT @var = '101 a'
SELECT @errno = @@ERROR
print @errno
END
go
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GO
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(
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(
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However, once I am finished writing and testing my projects, I move them to SQL Server, using SAVE COPY AS... (for now, I only using one server for both development and production)
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What do other people do?
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It seems to me, that the best way is to have one Environment Varible containing the name of the SQL Server, so that you can look up the configuration in the SSIS Configuration Table when you run the package.
Is this the preferable way of doing it ? I would like to hear some positive/negative comment of why chosing a configuration type instead of another.
It seems to me that putting all of the configuration in the Environment variable is harder work but most secure (server breakdown vs table corruption/database error...)
Let's have some comments
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