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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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How to create a SQL Server connection in Informatica Developer?

How to create a SQL Server connection in Informatica Developer?

Perform the following steps to create a Microsoft SQL Server connection in Informatica Developer:
  1. In Informatica Developer, click
    Window
    Preferences
    .
  2. Select
    Informatica
    Connections
    .
  3. Expand the domain in the
    Available Connections
     list.
  4. Select
    Database
    Microsoft SQL Server
    Add
    .
    The
    New Database Connection
     dialog box appears.
  5. Enter the connection name and click
    Next
    .
  6. Enter the user name and password to access the Microsoft SQL Server database.
  7. Enter the Microsoft SQL Server database host name, port number, and database name in the connection string for metadata access.
  8. Select the provider type as
    ODBC
     for data access.
  9. Perform one of the following tasks:
    • DSN-less Connection:
       By default, the
      Use DSN
       check box is not selected. Enter the connection string in the following format:
      <servername>@<dbname>
      The following image shows the
      New Database Connection
       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
      Use Trusted Connection
       and some other connection attributes are disabled. Enter the DSN name in the connection string.
      The following image shows the
      New Database Connection
       dialog box when the
      Use DSN
       option is selected:
  10. Configure the other connection properties.
  11. Click
    Finish
     to create the connection.
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