Creating System DSN ODBC Sources
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Windows 2003
- Select Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Data Sources (ODBC)
- Select the System Tab across the top of the window.
- Select the Add button and select SQL Server (usually near the bottom of the list).
- Select the Finish button.
- Provide a unique Name and Identifying Description and select your SQL Server Host from the drop-down list. Note: You may need to manually type this in.
- Select the Next button.
- In most Allscripts systems, when creating a new System ODBC, you will need select the option With SQL Server authentication using a login ID and password entered by the user. You may need to request this information from your support contact.
- Select the Next button.
- Select the checkbox Change the default Database to. You will then need to select the database that you are looking to connect to. A common example will be the Works database.
- Select the Next button.
- Leave all of the default settings checked and click the Finish button.
