PostgreSQL Migration Toolkit

Database migration is no easy task, given the incompatibility issues that might arise. Dedicated tools are needed to successfully convert tables, procedures, and operations from one database server to another but, luckily, the Internet does not lack such tools. Dedicated to users of PostgreSQL, the PostgreSQL Migration Toolkit comes with a collection of ready-made software utilities that can streamline database conversion from and to PostgreSQL. 

The PostgreSQL Migration Toolkit bundles a suite of individual tools for converting databases. It deploys them all on your machine and, as soon as the setup is completed, you can choose to view a list of shortcuts to all the installed programs.

First, the suite includes tools ready to convert some of the most popular data sources to PostgreSQL. It can migrate databases from Access, DB2, DBF, Excel, Firebird, FoxPro, SQLite, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and MySQL to PostgreSQL.

On the other hand, it also deploys applications that can easily migrate PostgreSQL databases to various other database servers. To this extent, Excel, FoxPro, MSSQL, Oracle and MySQL are supported.

All these applications are also found separately, as standalone tools, but having them inside a suite that can be deployed using a single installer is much more convenient.

Each of the tools adopts a wizard-like interface, allowing you to migrate the databases from one format to another by following a few simple steps. The majority can either migrate the data directly to the destination server or export it into a script file that can be used for database migration later.

The first step usually requires you to provide the connection details for the source database server. In other words, you are required to enter the user credentials, provided you have the right to access the databases you want to migrate to.

The PostgreSQL Migration Toolkit bundles a series of tools that can come in handy for migrating PostgreSQL databases to other servers and converting databases to PostgreSQL. No ODBC or other middleware tools are used, which is a plus. Most applications feature command-line support, which allows conversion scheduling and automation.