How to Connect to PostgreSQL using ODBC 32bit Dsn and Connection String from SQL Server

Question: How do I connect to #PostgreSQL instance from #SQL Server #Management Studio to migrate the data and the Database Schema?


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Answer:

1. Go to the Windows Search bar and type in "ODBC"
   - Look for ODBC 32bit and click on it.
     

2. Navigate under "System DSN" and create or Add a #System #Data Source
    - Fill in the credentials for the PostgreSQL Server and click save

3. Start SQL Server Management Studio and click on the database you want to export the data from and click on Export data.

- On the Window that pops up select the Data source of ".Net Framework Data Provider for Odbc"

-  Then paste in the connection below:

Dsn={TypeInYourDSNNameHere};Driver={TypeInTheDriverNameAsItAppearsInODBC32Or64bit};server=192.168.1.xxx;port=5432;database={TypeInDatabaseName};uid={TypeInUserName};pwd=pasword