Odbc Database Configuration - IBM Netfinity 5100 User Reference Manual

— ODBC
— ODBC support for one or more of the following database management
systems (DBMS):
– IBM DB2
– Microsoft SQL Server
• Windows 95, with:
— ODBC
— ODBC support for one or more of the following database management
systems:
– IBM DB2
– Microsoft SQL Server
• OS/2
— Microsoft SQL Server (using the Visigenic driver provided with Microsoft
SQL Server)
or
— IBM DB2
For detailed information about supported ODBC platforms, see Table 3 on page
48.
Note: The ODBC database name must not be longer than 8 characters.

ODBC database configuration

This section describes the procedures you must complete before Netfinity Manager
can create the Netfinity Database Tables using ODBC.
1. Define the NETFIN ID so the Netfinity Database Administration can create the
Netfinity Database tables with a table qualifier of NETFIN.
Attention: NETFIN is a restricted user ID. The password is not retained by
Netfinity Database Administration after use. Do not use this ID for exports.
Notes:
a. In OS/2 and Windows 95, NETFIN must either be the owner of the database
or must be given administrator authority.
b. In Windows NT, when exporting to DB2, NETFIN must either be the owner of
the database or be defined as a system administrator through the NT User
Manager for Domains or the NT User Manager.
In Windows NT, when exporting to MS SQL, NETFIN must be the owner of
the database or be given table create rights.
2. Create the database with the appropriate relationship with the NETFIN ID.
3. Make a database ODBC source either using the ODBC tools shipped with the
operating system or the database.
4. On Windows NT, configure the Netfinity Support Program to export data using
the ODBC database.
a. Open Services from the Control Panel.
b. Click Netfinity Support Program from the Services field, then click Startup.
c. Click Automatic in the Startup Type button group.
d. Click This Account in the Log On As field group. Enter in the This Account
field the user name of the account that made this database an ODBC source.
e. Click OK.
Chapter 5. Using the Netfinity Manager programs
Netfinity Manager
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