We have a very old set of Sybase databases (version 11.9.2) that we’re planning to convert to SQL Server 2008. I’ve therefore downloaded the Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant for Sybase, but it is unable to find the Sybase drivers. Within the SSMA, when I attempt to connect to the Sybase server via ODBC, I get this message: “Unable to find specified provider. Sybase Data Access Connectivity libraries were not found on the machine. You can install them from Sybase product media or download it from Sybase web site”.
If I try to connect using OLEDB, I simply get “Cannot connect to data source”.
Trying to use ADO.Net gives me “Unable to find ADO.Net Provider files ‘Sybase.AdoNet2.AseClient.dll’ or ‘Sybase.Data.AseClient.dll’.You can install them from Sybase product media or download it from Sybase web site.”
The problem is that I do have the full Sybase client tools installed (I have both Sybase Central and SQL Advantage), so I would have expected the connection to work. In addition, I use Visual Studio 2010 and am able to connect to Sybase easily using the System.Data.Common.DbProviderFactory classes.
I’ve tried looking on the Sybase website but can’t find any relevant drivers anywhere – they don’t seem to be specifically listed. Does anyone know exactly what I would need to download or install in order to get this working? I’m using an old XP machine (one of the reasons I’m keen on this conversion is so that we can fully move up to Windows 7/8).
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.