Connectivity Guide : 7. Understanding ODBC Connectivity : Configure a Data Source (Linux)
 
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Configure a Data Source (Linux)
A data source configuration is a collection of information that identifies the database you want to access using the ODBC driver. You must configure a data source before connecting to a database through ODBC.
To configure a new data source on Linux
Run the ODBC Administrator utility, iiodbcadmin.
iiodbcadmin Utility
The ODBC Administrator (iiodbcadmin) utility lets you perform the following tasks:
Create, edit, and remove data sources
Perform configuration tasks for each installed driver, including:
Turn on ODBC tracing
Define the path of the driver
View details about the configuration
Set configuration options, such as connection pooling timeout
Test a data source connection
For details, see the ODBC Administrator online help.