Depending on the current version of your ODBC data source, you might need to upgrade it to a more recent version that is supported by the DataServer for ODBC. (For data-source version requirements, see the Release Notes, OpenEdge Getting Started: Installation and Configuration, or the OpenEdge Platform and Product Availability Guide available on Progress Communities.) Note that there is no path for upgrading from an earlier version of your ODBC data source through the DataServer.
To upgrade your ODBC data source to a new driver and data source name (DSN):
1. Upgrade the earlier driver version for connecting your data source to the newer one. See the documentation from your driver vendor for instructions. Documentation for OpenEdge branded drivers can be found in $DLC/odbc.
2. Using the Data Administration Dump utility, dump a data definitions file (.df) from the schema holder you used to access the ODBC data source.
3. Create a new empty OpenEdge database.
4. Using a new DSN and driver, connect to the ODBC data source.
5. Using the Data Administration Load utility, load the .df file into the empty OpenEdge database. This results in a new schema image populated for your data source.
6. Recompile your ABL r-code against the new schema holder.
