Accessing Data From Multiple Heterogeneous Distributed Database Systems
This chapter describes the method to retrieve data from multiple heterogeneous distributed relational database management systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, MS Access, etc. into Oracle RDBMS using Oracle's Heterogeneous Gateway Services. The complete process starting from downloading and installation of required software, creation of data source names using open database connectivity, modification of system parameter files, checking connections, creation of synonyms for tables of remote databases into oracle, creation of database links and accessing data from non-oracle databases using database links is explained in great detail. Apart from this, data manipulation in remote databases from Oracle and execution of PL/SQL procedures to manipulate data residing on remote databases is discussed with examples. Troubleshooting common errors during this process is also discussed.