Exporting a Data Source Name

After you configure a DSN, you can export it to be used on other machines. When you export a DSN, all of its configuration settings are saved in a .sdc file. You can then distribute the .sdc file to other users so that they can import your DSN configuration and use it on their machines.

To export a Data Source Name:

  1. Open the ODBC Data Source Administrator where you created the DSN, select the DSN, click Configure, and then click Logging Options.
  2. Click Export Configuration, specify a name and location for the exported DSN, and then click Save.

Your DSN is saved as a .sdc file in the location that you specified.

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