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.