Create the DSN

The ITP/MDK Repository Server uses ODBC to connect to its database. Therefore an ODBC Data Source has to be created to access the ITP/MDK Repository database. Do the following:

1. Use the Microsoft Windows Start menu to go to the Control Panel.
2. Open the Data Sources Administrator window.
3. Select the System DSN tab.
4. Click the Add button. The Create New Data Source wizard starts.
5. Choose the driver you want to use in the first screen of the wizard. This choice is database specific.
6. Select your driver of choice by clicking on it.
7. Click Finish.

   What happens next is database (driver) specific but in all cases you will be asked for a name and a description for the Data Source and for the location of the database you just created. The name you enter is important because you need it later to configure the ITP/MDK Repository.

8. Fill out the fields in the next screen(s).
9. Click Finish on the last screen.

The DSN is ready for use.