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v If you would like all users on your system to have access to
this data source, select the As a system data source radio
button.
v If you would like only the current user to have access to this
data source, select the As a user data source radio button.
c. If you would like to create an ODBC data source file to share
database access, select the Create a file data source check box and
enter the path and filename for this file in the File data source
name field.
d. Click on the Optimize for application drop down box and select
the application for which you want to tune the ODBC settings.
e. Click on the Done push button to add the database that you
selected. The Confirmation window opens.
If you are adding a database using the manual method, you can also
select the Node Options tab, the Security Options tab, or the Host or
AS/400 Options tab (if you are adding a host or AS/400 database) to
specify more detailed catalog information. Refer to the online help in
each tab for more information.
If you want to use the default settings for the node, security, and host or
AS/400 (if applicable) options, click on the Done push button and go to
the next step.
Step 7. Click on the Test Connection push button to test the connection. The
Connect to DB2 Database window opens.
If the database that you want to add was not added successfully,
click on the Change push button to change any settings that you may
have incorrectly specified or click on the Help push button for more
information. For even more detailed information, refer to the
Troubleshooting Guide.
Step 8. Enter your user ID and password and click on OK. If the connection
is successful, a message confirming the connection appears.
Step 9. You are now able to use this database. To finish using the Add
Database SmartGuide, click on the Close push button; you can then
add more databases by clicking on the Add push button or exit the
CCA.
When you have finished adding the host or AS/400 database to your system,
we recommended that you bind any DB2 utilities or applications to the
database you just added by performing the following steps:
Step 1. Log on to the system with a user ID that has System Administrative
(SYSADM), Database Administrative (DBADM), or Bind Add
(BINDADD) authority on the database.
Step 2. Start the CCA.
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