Use GUI to configure an ODBC data source

Use the ODBC data source GUI to create and configure a data source.

The following instructions describe how to set required and frequently used options to create and configure your ODBC data source, using the ODBC data source graphical user interface(GUI).
  1. Open the Data Source Administrator that comes with the unixODBC driver manager by typing the following at the command prompt:
    • ODBCConfig
  2. Decide the type of data source name (DSN) to create.
    • A user data source is only accessible by the user who creates it.
    • A system data source is created using root authority but is accessible by any user on server.
  3. Choose one of the following:
    • Click Add... to create a new data source, then continue with the next step.
    • Click Configure... to configure a data source that already exists, then go to step 5.
  4. Select an ODBC driver from this screen, exercising caution to avoid the Add, Remove, and Configure buttons, which apply to adding, removing, or configuring a driver. If you accidentally click one of these buttons, close the window and repeat this step.
    • Click iSeries Access ODBC Driver.
    • Click OK.
    • Optionally resize the window that is displayed.
  5. Set the required and optional fields.
    • Fill in the required Name field with your data source name.
    • Fill in the required System field with your system name.
    • Complete other optional fields on the GUI. Manually configure any connection options that are not supported on the GUI, however, see Connection String Keywords and Values and manual configuration information before manually configuring connection options.
  6. Click the check mark in the upper-left corner of the window to save the configuration.
Parent topic: Configure an ODBC data source