Instruction manual

ODBC Driver and Installation CentreVu® CMS Open Database Connectivity
Desktop Computer Client Configuration 2-23
Desktop Computer Client Configuration 2
Introduction 2
The procedures on the following pages use the OpenLink ODBC Driver
Administration facility to administer data sources for the client(s).
ODBC Driver
Administration
Utility
2
The ODBC Driver Administration utility resides within your desktop
environment’s control panel. This utility is responsible for adding and
removing ODBC drivers. To access the ODBC Driver Administration
utility after the
OpenLink ODBC driver software has been installed,
complete the following steps:
For
Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0, complete the following steps:
1. Select the Start button in the taskbar.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Control Panel.
4. Select
ODBC Data Sources .
For
Windows NT 3.51, complete the following steps:
1. Select Main from the Program Manager.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Select
32 bit ODBC .
ODBC Data Source
Dialog Box
2
The ODBC Data Sources administrator dialog box displays a list of,
available ODBC data sources. To access the CMS server, a data source
must be administered, after it has been added and configured. See
“
Define Data Sources” in this section for more information. The ODBC
Data Source administrator dialog box allow you to select an ODBC driver
for which you want to add a data source. In this case, you will add the
CMS ( OpenLink Generic 32 bit ) driver.