Installation and activation

Table of contents

  1. Order a License Key
  2. Download the Installer
  3. Activate license key
  4. Choose an Installation Target
    1. Using the Installer
    2. Manual Mode
  5. Deactivate license key (Danger)

Order a License Key

Unlock the full power of SSIS Catalog Migration Wizard by purchasing a license key. The licensed version removes trial limitations and enables complete migration of your SSISDB to the target server.

Get License Key

Download the Installer

Login to your account and navigate to downloads page. Download the zip file. Alternatively, you will receive a link to download the software by email.

Activate license key

You will receive the license key via email. You can also find the license key at my-accounts. Launch SSIS Cataloger Installer.exe and enter the product key on the landing page screen and click on the Activate Product button. It should activate the product on the machine.

Choose an Installation Target

Using the Installer

  1. Double-click the installer file SSIS Cataloger Installer.exe and follow the steps to complete the installation of SSIS Catalog Migration Wizard.

Manual Mode

Visual Studio 2017/2019

  1. Open Visual Studio 2017 or 2019.
  2. Click on the ‘Tools’ menu item, then select ‘Extensions and Updates’.
  3. Under Online section, search for SSIS Catalog Migration Wizard and click Download.
  4. Once the download is done, restart Visual Studio and complete the installation.
  5. Click on the ‘Tools‘ menu item. You will see the SSIS Cataloger option. Click it to launch.

Visual Studio 2022

  1. Open Visual Studio 2022.
  2. Click on the ‘Extensions’ menu item, then select ‘Manage Extensions’.
  3. Under Online section, search for SSIS Catalog Migration Wizard and click Download.
  4. Once the download is done, restart Visual Studio and complete the installation.
  5. Click on the ‘Tools‘ menu item. You will see the SSIS Cataloger option. Click it to launch.

SQL Server Management Studio 18

Download Visual Studio 2017/2019 Extension

  1. Extract the file SSIS.Cataloger.Pro.vsix content in a folder named SSIS Cataloger using 7zip.
  2. Copy this folder to the location C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 18\Common7\IDE\Extensions. You would need admin permissions to do this.
  3. Restart SSMS 18.
  4. You will now see the SSIS Cataloger option under the Tools menu item. Click it to Launch.

SQL Server Management Studio 19

Download Visual Studio 2017/2019 Extension

  1. Extract the file SSIS.Cataloger.Pro.vsix content in a folder named SSIS Cataloger using 7zip.
  2. Copy this folder to the location C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 19\Common7\IDE\Extensions. You would need admin permissions to do this.
  3. Restart SSMS 19.
  4. You will now see the SSIS Cataloger option under the Tools menu item. Click it to Launch.

SQL Server Management Studio 20

Download Visual Studio 2017/2019 Extension

  1. Extract the file SSIS.Cataloger.Pro.vsix content in a folder named SSIS Cataloger using 7zip.
  2. Copy this folder to the location C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 20\Common7\IDE\Extensions. You would need admin permissions to do this.
  3. Restart SSMS 20.
  4. You will now see the SSIS Cataloger option under the Tools menu item. Click it to Launch.

SQL Server Management Studio 21

Download Visual Studio 2017/2019 Extension

  1. Extract the file SSIS.Cataloger.Pro.vsix content in a folder named SSIS Cataloger using 7zip.
  2. Copy this folder to the location C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 21\Common7\IDE\Extensions. You would need admin permissions to do this.
  3. Restart SSMS 21.
  4. You will now see the SSIS Cataloger option under the Tools menu item. Click it to Launch.

Standalone installation

  1. Extract the file SSIS.Cataloger.Pro.vsix content in a folder named SSIS Catalog Migration Wizard using 7zip.
  2. Place this folder in your preferred location and double-click the SSIS.Cataloger.exe file, to launch the application.

Deactivate license key (Danger)

If you want to deactivate the product key, you can launch SSIS Cataloger Installer.exe and click the Deactivate Product button. This action is irreversible, and you cannot reactivate the product with the same product key.