I was using the Data Import task to do a one-time import of an Excel file. The import refused to function because a date column was formatted as a text column. I tried to change this in Excel, but the task editor had the file locked. So I saved the package with all of the mappings in it. I chose to save it in SQL Server (I figured I could find it in SSMS). After formatting the column in Excel, I then tried to find the package. I can't find it.The Integration Services Catalogs folder in SSMS is empty. Is that where it would be? I also tried to connect to Integration Services on my machine (the server in question is a local SQL Server 2014 Developer Edition). I cannot connect and receive a long error message about administrative permissions. I have also tried to run SSMS as an administrator. That just leaves UAC repeatedly telling me "requires elevated permissions." Apparently I don't have those on my local machine.Calling the company help desk is going to be pointless.So where did my package get saved? Surely it's on disk somewhere that I can find? Or is it locked under administrative permissions? (Which raises the question: why can I save a package to SQL Server that I can't get back out?)
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