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Open and use ODBC Data Source Administrator |
Find out how to open the ODBC Data Source Administrator on various operating systems. You can use this Windows component to create and manage ODBC data sources, and see which ODBC drivers are available. |
rwestMSFT |
randolphwest |
vanto |
09/16/2024 |
sql |
configuration |
how-to |
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[!INCLUDE SQL Server]
This article describes how to open the ODBC Data Source Administrator. The ODBC Data Source Administrator is a Windows component. Use the ODBC Data Source Administrator to create and manage ODBC data sources.
- On the Start page, type ODBC Data Sources. The ODBC Data Sources Desktop App should appear as a choice.
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On the Start menu, select Control Panel.
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In Control Panel, select Administrative Tools.
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In Administrative Tools, select Data Sources (ODBC).
- On the Start menu, point to Administrative Tools, and then select ODBC Data Sources.
Your computer might contain a variety of ODBC drivers, from [!INCLUDE msCoName] and from other companies. The following describes how to use the Windows ODBC Data Source Administrator to check the version of the installed ODBC drivers.
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In the ODBC Data Source Administrator, select the Drivers tab.
Information for the Microsoft [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] entry is displayed in the Version column.