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OpenEdge Data Management: DataServer for ODBC
Configuring the DataServer : Creating a schema holder : Preparing to create the schema holder
 

Preparing to create the schema holder

You must follow specific steps to create a schema holder.
To create a schema holder:
1. Verify that your non-OpenEdge data source is accessible and that you can connect to it. Non-OpenEdge data-source vendors often provide interactive SQL tools that can serve as a test for connectivity.
2. Verify that you have installed ODBC drivers and configured your data source appropriately. Also, ensure that any client software required by the non-OpenEdge data source is installed and configured properly.
3. Once you have configured your data source (DSN), make sure that you can establish a connection independent of using the DataServer. ODBC driver vendors often provide connectivity tools that test whether you can establish a connection to the data source through an ODBC interface.
4. Start the DataServer as described in either Starting a local DataServer or Starting a remote DataServer, whichever is appropriate for your configuration.
5. Open Data Administration or the character Data Dictionary.