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Execute SQL Server 7 DTS on SQL Server 2008


I believe its possible to run SQL 2000 DTS packages on 2008 with a compatability layer. But is it possible to do the same with DTS packages created on SQL 7? Is there any MS KB or note that points out if this is even a possibility.


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  • Haven't found the KB article at Microsoft yet, but here's a bit more info. Doesn't look like you can do what you want w/o moving to SSIS.

    Version of SQL Server that can be reverted to can be one of the following:

    60 = SQL Server 6.0
    65 = SQL Server 6.5
    70 = SQL Server 7.0
    80 = SQL Server 2000
    90 = SQL Server 2005
    100 = SQL Server 2008
    

    Note: Compatibility level 60, 65, and 70 [are] no longer available in SQL Server 2008. And future version[s] of SQL Server will support only two (2) prior version[s] of backward compatibility.