Store & Execute SSIS PAckages from SQL Server or File System?

  • In the past when I deploy an SSIS Package I store it in SQL Server as opposed to executing as a File System Object.

    What are the Pros & Cons?

    What are the advantages to executing it as a file as opposed to storing it in the MSDB Database and executing it as a job?

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  • I don't really use the filesystem, as I like the pro's about SQL Server storage:

    * packages are secured by SQL Server

    * when MSDB is included in the backup policy, SSIS packages are automatically backed up

    However, if you have multiple SQL Server instances on one server and only one SSIS instance, it might be useful to store the packages in the filesystem.

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  • Koen Verbeeck (3/26/2012)


    I don't really use the filesystem, as I like the pro's about SQL Server storage:

    * packages are secured by SQL Server

    * when MSDB is included in the backup policy, SSIS packages are automatically backed up

    However, if you have multiple SQL Server instances on one server and only one SSIS instance, it might be useful to store the packages in the filesystem.

    With some tweaking of the SSIS config file you can store packages in all of the MSDBs available. ..

    CEWII

  • Elliott Whitlow (3/26/2012)


    Koen Verbeeck (3/26/2012)


    I don't really use the filesystem, as I like the pro's about SQL Server storage:

    * packages are secured by SQL Server

    * when MSDB is included in the backup policy, SSIS packages are automatically backed up

    However, if you have multiple SQL Server instances on one server and only one SSIS instance, it might be useful to store the packages in the filesystem.

    With some tweaking of the SSIS config file you can store packages in all of the MSDBs available. ..

    CEWII

    I know, I read an article about it the day after I posted this reply. 🙂

    Good to know.

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    My blog at https://sqlkover.com.
    MCSE Business Intelligence - Microsoft Data Platform MVP

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