Adding a new data source when the D3 ODBC Server is not running

Complete these instructions to add a new data source (if the D3 ODBC Server is not running).

1. Choose from the list below:

   • For Windows NT, double-click the ODBC (32-bit) icon from the Control Panel.

   • For Windows 2000, double-click Administrative Tools from the Control Panel. Then, double-click the Data Sources (ODBC) icon. The ODBC Data Source Administrator control panel opens.

2. Select the File DSN tab.
3. Click Add to open the Create New Data Source dialog box.
4. Select D3 ODBC Driver from the list of possible drivers.
5. Click Advanced. The Advanced File DSN Creation Settings dialog box opens. The keyword-value pair DRIVER={D3 ODBC Driver} is displayed in the input box.
6. Enter data source information in the form of keyword-value pairs on each line below the first entry DRIVER={D3 ODBC Driver}. For example, the keyword values entered might look like those listed below:

   DRIVER={D3 ODBC Driver}
   SERVER=123.45.678.999
   VIRTUALMACHINE=pick0
   USER=dm
   ACCOUNT=sqldemo
   D3VERSION=720

7. Click OK when all keyword-value pairs have been entered.

   The Create New Data Source dialog box displays again.

8. Click Next.
9. Enter a name for the File DSN which will be created based on the keyword-value pairs entered in step 6, then click Next to continue.

   The data source information displays.

10. Click Finish. The D3 Data Source Connection Parameters dialog box displays.
11. Enter the necessary data source information, using the TAB key to move between fields. For suggested settings, see Configuring an existing data source. Since the name for the File DSN was specified in a previous step, this field, along with the description, are not available for input.
12. Click OK when all required fields are completed.
13. A connection to the ODBC Server specified in the data source information is attempted. If successful, the ODBC Data Source Administrator control panel opens again. If the connection is not successful, then a dialog box appears with the message A connection could not be made using the file data source parameters entered. Save the non-verified file DSN?. If this dialog box appears, select Yes.