Connection settings in XML Package Config file

  • I'm having difficulties storing and using a SQL Connection in an XML Package Configuration file. Here's what I did:

    1. Start a new SSIS project called TestConfig

    2. Added an OLEDB connection to a SQL server I can use. Call it Conn

    3. Add an Execute SQL task, use connection Conn and the query 'Select 1'

    4. Right-click the task and Execute the task -- it works (duh)

    Now, add a config file:

    5. Go to SSIS Package Configurations and create a new config file, call it TestConfig.dtsConfig

    6. In the "Select Properties to Export", configure Check the Conn connection

    7. Save the configuration

    Now, try to use it:

    8. Right-click the task and Execute the task (same one that worked above). It fails with the message:

    [Execute SQL Task] Error: Failed to acquire connection "Conn". Connection may not be configured correctly or you may not have the right permissions on this connection.

    Why is this? I've got a feeling that I'm missing something fundamental here.

  • OK -- I see why this is happening. When I created the config file, SSIS did not export the SQL login password, even though I told it to do that! I simply edited the config file by hand and added the password.

    That was it!

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