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How to Migrate Microsoft SQL Server Connections from the OLE DB to the ODBC Provider Type

How to Migrate Microsoft SQL Server Connections from the OLE DB to the ODBC Provider Type

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Creating a Microsoft SQL Server connection in PowerCenter

Creating a Microsoft SQL Server connection in PowerCenter

Perform the following steps to create a Microsoft SQL Server connection in PowerCenter:
  1. In the PowerCenter Workflow Manager, click
    Connections
    Relational
    .
    The
    Connection Browser
     dialog box appears.
  2. Click
    New
    .
    The
    Select Subtype
     dialog box appears.
  3. Select the type as
    Microsoft SQL Server
     and click
    OK
    .
    The
    Relational Connection Editor
     dialog box appears.
  4. Enter a connection name.
  5. Enter the user name and password to access the Microsoft SQL Server database.
  6. Select the provider type as
    ODBC
    .
  7. Perform one of the following tasks:
    • DSN-less Connection:
       By default, the
      Use DSN
       check box is not selected. The
      Connect String
       field is disabled and the
      Attribute
       fields are enabled. Enter the database name, server name, and other connection attributes in the
      Attribute
       section.
      The following image shows the
      Connection Object Definition
       dialog box when the
      Use DSN
       option is not selected:
    • DSN Connection:
       Select the
      Use DSN
       check box to create a connection by using the DSN. The
      Connect String
       field is enabled and the
      Attribute
       fields are disabled. Enter the DSN name as the connect string.
      The following image shows the
      Connection Object Definition
       dialog box when the
      Use DSN
       option is selected:
  8. Configure the other connection properties.
  9. Click
    OK
     to create the connection.
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