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If your database is not registered in ODBC, you will not see your database listed in the ODBC Administrator and you will not be able to use either the ODBC Administrator or the Configuration Assistant (CA) to configure the CLI parameters of your database.
Being able to set your parameters using such interface makes it easier -- and less susceptible of errors.
The first thing to do is to check if your database is not registered already:
Using ODBC Administrator
- Open the ODBC Administrator on the client machine
- Look for the database name in the DSN tabs
Using the Configuration Assistant (DB2 8 and 9)
- Start the Configuration Assistant (CA)
- Check if the column "ODBC Registered" for that database says "Yes". If it does, you will be able to change CLI parameters using CA. If it is set to "No", you will need to change the database.
Then, if you really need to register your database, you should do the following:
- Start the Configuration Assistant (CA)
- Right-click on the name of the database you want to configure
- Select "Change Database"
- Click on the Data Source button
- Check the "Register this database for CLI/ODBC" checkbox
. Configure the datasource as you need
- Click on Finish
The "ODBC Registered" for that database should now say "Yes".
Contributed By:
Marcia Booth
Company: Data Access Worldwide
Web Site: http://www.dataaccess.com
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