Multiple choice technology architecture

You are developing a SQL Server 2008 Integration Services data flow that loads data to a SQL Server 2008 database. You need to ensure that the data flow updates the existing records in the SQL Server database by using data from the rows in your data flow. Which data flow component should you use?

  1. SQL Server Destination

  2. OLE DB Destination

  3. OLE DB Command Transformation

  4. Data Conversion Transformation

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The OLE DB Command Transformation in SSIS data flow executes a SQL statement for each row, making it ideal for updating existing records row-by-row. Options A and B are destination components for inserting data, not updating. Option D is for type conversion, not database updates.