File Extension Library


.DTSCONFIG File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Settings Files
  • Format: XML

What are .DTSCONFIG files and how to open them?

Can't open .DTSCONFIG file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .DTSCONFIG file.

What is a .DTSCONFIG file extension?

.DTSCONFIG file extension is created by Microsoft. .DTSCONFIG has been classified as Settings Files. The format of .DTSCONFIG file is XML.

.DTSCONFIG is SSIS Package Configuration File

A DTSCONFIG file is an XML configuration file used to apply property values to SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages. The file contains one or more package configurations that consist of metadata such as the server name, database names, and other connection properties to configure SSIS packages.

The DTSCONFIG file is used to update the values of package properties and package objects at run time. the file is designed to provide flexibility when working with SSIS packages and are especially helpful when deploying packages to different environments as they allow values, such as server and database names, to be easily changed.

The DTSCONFIG file is made up of various elements. The DTSConfigurationHeading element stores the attributes and their values that define when and how the file is generated. The DTSCONFIG file also includes a Configuration element for each package configuration, which contains attributes and their values that are necessary to determine which property is being referenced. Each Configuration element has a ConfiguredValue element that features the property's actual value.

SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDBMS) application. SSIS packages are used to automate extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) operations to and from a database.

NOTE: DTSCONFIG files often contain sensitive information, therefore, access to the location of the files should be restricted.

Common DTSCONFIG Filenames

DataTransferConfig.dtsConfig - A configuration file that contains name-value pairs that update the properties in packages to specify the location of the data and log files used by the package.

LoadXMLData.dtsConfig - Another configuration file that contains name-value pairs that update the properties in packages to specify the location of the data and log files used by the package.

List of all softwares that can open the SSIS Package Configuration File
Windows
Microsoft SQL Server 2016

How to fix problems with .DTSCONFIG files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .DTSCONFIG files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .DTSCONFIG file format
  2. You need to check the .DTSCONFIG file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)