The DataServer uses an empty OpenEdge database as a holder for the schema for your ODBC data source. The simplest way to create an empty OpenEdge database is to do it from Data Administration, as described in this section. For information on other ways to create an empty OpenEdge database, see OpenEdge Data Management: Database Administration.
To create and connect an empty OpenEdge database from Data Administration:
1. Start OpenEdge with no database connected and access Data Administration.
2. Select the DatabaseCreate Database option. The Create Database dialog box appears:
3. Type the schema-holder name (for example, odbholder) in the New Physical Database Name field.
4. Select the An EMPTY Database option.
5. Click OK. The following dialog box appears:
By default, the name of the newly created data source appears in the Physical Name field. You do not have to provide any additional connection information. You can add connection parameters when you create the data source or edit connection information later. See the online Help for a complete description of the Connect Database dialog box.
6. Click OK to connect the empty OpenEdge database and return to the Data Administration main window.
