MicroStrategy 7 Administrator Guide

Create a database connection
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Open the Database Instance Editor.
In the General tab, click New. The Database Connections dialog box
opens.
In the General tab, do the following:
◊ Type a name for the database connection in the Database connection name
box.
◊ Select a default DSN from the list of Local system ODBC data sources.
◊ Select a default database login from the Database login list.
◊ If you wish, you can modify the default ODBC and connection caching
settings in the Advanced tab.
Click OK to save the new database connection. You are returned to the
Database Instance Editor.
Click OK to save the database instance in addition to the database
connection. Otherwise, just click Cancel to exit the Database Instance Editor.
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• Database connections are created automatically when you create a new
database instance with the Database Instance Wizard. If you want to create a
new database connection without creating a new database instance you need to
use the Database Instance Editor.
• When you create or modify a database login or database connection, make sure
the default database login and database connection are set correctly before you
exit the Database Instance Editor.
Delete a database connection
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Open the Database Instance Editor.
In the General tab, select the database connection you want to delete.
Click Delete.
Click OK.
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