Accessing Data of Non-Oracle Databases from Oracle

 

 

Introduction:

This document gives an overview of the Heterogeneous connections and the steps for configuration to access the data of non-oracle databases from Oracle database environment.

ACCESSING NON-ORACLE DATABASES FROM ORACLE

There may be some requirements to access the Data residing in different flavors of Databases like MS-SQL, Access, and Sybase from the Oracle database. This can be achieved with the help of creating Heterogeneous Services to connect to non-oracle flavors of the database and also integrate the data residing in them. The HS (Heterogeneous Services) is created with the help of the ODBC drivers for that particular flavor of the database (e.g. For MS-Access we need MS driver for Access). Generic Connectivity is implemented by using a Heterogeneous Services ODBC agent. An ODBC agent is included as part of the Oracle system and is installed in the same ORACLE_HOME and resides in the folder HS.

The following steps needs to be performed in order to configure a Heterogeneous connection in the Oracle Database:

1. Preparing the Non-oracle environment from where in the data needs to be integrated into the Oracle database.

2. Creation of the ODBC connection.

3. Test the ODBC drivers to ensure that connectivity is made to the non-Oracle database.

4. Ensure the Global_names parameter in Oracle database is set to False.

5. Configure the Heterogeneous services. This is done with the help of creating an initodbc.ora.

 7. Modify the Listener.ora and the TNSNAMES.ORA file so that to connect to the Database.

 8. Restart the Listener or START the listener if a new one has been created specific for the new connection.

9. Creation of the Database Link to connect to the HS connection.

10. Test the connection using thee DB Link.

Let us see the above steps in a brief fashion. Here we can consider of having a MS-Access Database from where in the data needs to be accessed into Oracle database:



Create the MS-Access database or copy the same to the local server where in the Database is hosted.

Create the ODBC connection. This can be done as follows:



Click on START à Control Panel à Administrative Tools and then open Data Sources (ODBC)

Click on the SYSTEM DSN Tab and then click on the ADD button.

Select Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb) and then click on FINISH.

After that, enter the Data source name using which you would like to connect to the MS-Access Database (here in our case it’s ChryslerMDB). Also, select the MS-Access file by clicking on SELECT button and then click on OK to complete the configuration.



Check for the connectivity and confirm whether the ODBC connection is working fine.

Once this is done, Check for the GLOBAL_NAMES parameter in the Oracle database and make sure that it is FALSE. The following query can be used for the same :

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The 1950′s: back in the good ol’ days, Buddy Holly’s glasses were swell for guys and women like LeeRemick’s eyeglasses in Anatomy of a Murder were so nifty.

So how do you wear the outfits of the 1950′s without looking like you’re IN the 1950′s? Skinny jeans are hot these days, especially when worn with flats or loafers. Pair darker colored denim with a white shirt, perhaps a cardigan (a longer one is more modern looking) with some flat shoes and dark, plastic frames! Another option for women is to pair a modern looking bubble skirt with a tighter fitting tshirt, a pair of Mary-Jane shoes, and horn-rimmed glasses! Men can wear a cardigan as well but a black sweater over a white shirt with somewhat tighter jeans (think James Dean) is very hot!

The 1960′s: when hoppin’ and boppin’ shifted to swayin’ and protesting, clothing shifted from big and flowy to form-fitting and micro-mini. Faye Dunaway wore hip glasses in the Thomas Crown Affair and John Lennon switched between horn rimmed frames and metal eyeglass frames.

When replicating 60′s chic, it’s important to remember flower-power without looking like a flower-child. The early 60′s were great with jumpers and brightly colored outfits. Today, we have brightly colored leggings (they have MUCH better coverage) that pair very well with t-shirt dresses, sweater dresses, and modern jumpers. When wearing something brightly colored- remember to pick accessories to accent it, like earrings or a necklace, but stay away from making your entire outfit the same bright color… or even a few bright colors. You don’t need to look like a fruit salad.

The 1970′s: feelin’ groovy? So was Jan Smithers in her eyeglasses from the hit show WKRP in Cincinnati! Punkin’ out hard-core was Elvis Costello in his own version of the Buddy Holly eyeglass frame!

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The 1980′s: wide necked sweaters, leggings, leg warmers, sweater dresses, big hair AND big eyeglasses! Who can forget those times? Lots of people. D.M.C. of RUNDMC made big, black plastic eyeglass frames hip again! My first pair of glasses were similar to his – only blue!

Luckily, these styles are hot again but sweater dresses should only be worn with a thick belt and funky eyeglasses. Leg warmers can be worn under boots with leggings. Please steer clear of the big hair! Guys have it easy- a polo shirt with a popped up collar and aviators bring a modern take to Fast Times at Ridgemont High!

Class dismissed!