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leason2
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Posted - 2010-12-13 : 16:04:08

We run DB2 on an iSeries V6 R1. The database instance on DB2 is 'm3ddbdev'. We also run SQL Server 2008. I want to generate a database diagram of our DB2 schema/tables and SQL Server does this very easily. I thought if I can access the DB2 db, then I can utilize the diagramming tool in SQLServer 2008 to make my diagram. Is the best method to create a LINKED Server to the DB2? Are their any other opinions about this out there? Anyone done this already? Thanks.

Luke
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Luke Eason

robvolk
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Posted - 2010-12-13 : 16:34:18
Management Studio's diagram feature doesn't work with linked servers or non-SQL Server products. You'd need something like ErWin to generate a diagram for DB2.
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leason2
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Posted - 2010-12-13 : 18:38:23
That saves me a bunch of time. Thank you!

Luke Eason
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