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This document outlines a comprehensive migration blueprint for transferring data from MSSQL to PostgreSQL using a Python script. It includes sections on prerequisites, environment setup, database preparation, mapping strategies, script development, execution, testing, and optional automation. The document also provides appendices with a full Python script, troubleshooting tips, and a sample configuration file.

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Migration Process Document

This document outlines a comprehensive migration blueprint for transferring data from MSSQL to PostgreSQL using a Python script. It includes sections on prerequisites, environment setup, database preparation, mapping strategies, script development, execution, testing, and optional automation. The document also provides appendices with a full Python script, troubleshooting tips, and a sample configuration file.

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[MIGRATION DOCUMENT]

Migration Blueprint

OCTOBER 22, 2024


[mtsl]
[Prepared By: Anjali Rana]
MIGRATION DOCUMENTATION
The migration process from MSSQL to PostgreSQL using a Python script, consider
including the following sections:
1. Introduction
 Overview of the migration process.
 The purpose of migrating data from MSSQL to PostgreSQL.
 Technologies used: MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Python (with libraries like pyodbc and
psycopg2).
2. Pre-requisites
 Software Requirements
o Python (version details:3.1)

o Microsoft SQL Server (source database)

o PostgreSQL (target database)

 Libraries Required
o pyodbc for connecting to MSSQL.

o psycopg2 for connecting to PostgreSQL.

 System Requirements
o Linux/Windows environment (mention any specific requirements like
RAM or CPU if needed).
 Access Credentials
o Ensure you have access to both the MSSQL and PostgreSQL databases.

o Permissions required: Read access on MSSQL, Write access on


PostgreSQL.
3. Environment Setup
 Step 1: Install Python and Required Libraries
o Provide commands to install Python, pyodbc, and psycopg2:

pip install pyodbc psycopg2


 Step 2: Setup ODBC Driver for MSSQL
o Instructions for setting up the ODBC driver (especially if using Linux).

 Step 3: Configure PostgreSQL


o Installation steps for PostgreSQL (if not already installed).
o Setting up necessary users and permissions.

4. Database Preparation
 MSSQL Database Preparation
o Verify the source database schema.

o Check data consistency and integrity.

 PostgreSQL Database Preparation


o Create the target database and schema.

o Set up equivalent data types and table structures.

5. Mapping and Transformation Strategy


 Define mapping between MSSQL and PostgreSQL data types.
 Discuss any transformations needed (e.g., date formats, string formats).
 Explain how to handle different naming conventions (if applicable).
6. Python Script Development
 Step 1: Establish Connections
o Provide code snippets for connecting to MSSQL and PostgreSQL:

# Connecting to MSSQL
import pyodbc
mssql_conn = pyodbc.connect('DRIVER={ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server};'
'SERVER=server_name;'
'DATABASE=db_name;'
'UID=user;'
'PWD=password')

# Connecting to PostgreSQL
import psycopg2
pg_conn = psycopg2.connect(host="localhost",
database="target_db",
user="user",
password="password")
 Step 2: Data Extraction from MSSQL
o SQL queries for extracting data.

 Step 3: Data Transformation


o Sample code for transforming data.

 Step 4: Data Insertion into PostgreSQL


o Code for inserting the transformed data into PostgreSQL.

7. Script Execution Process


 Explain how to run the script.
 Mention any command-line arguments that need to be provided.
 Handling errors and logging for debugging purposes.
8. Testing and Validation
 Techniques for testing data consistency after migration.
 Validation strategies: row counts, data type checks, sample data
comparisons.
9. Automation (Optional)
 Setting up a cron job or scheduled task for regular data sync.
 Configuring email notifications for script execution results.
10. Conclusion
 Summary of the migration steps.
 Additional recommendations for maintaining data sync between databases.
Pictorial Reperesentation

11. Appendices
 Appendix A: Full Python Script
 Appendix B: Troubleshooting Common Issues
 Appendix C: Sample Configuration File

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