Parameter
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Explanation
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DSN*
Data Source Name*
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Name of the data source name (DSN) you are configuring. This must match the catalogued name of the DB2 database.
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Description
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Description of the DSN to distinguish it from others.
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Database type*
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Indicates for which type of database you are configuring this DSN (DB2).
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Driver
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On the New Data Source Name page, this is the name of the ODBC driver installed for the type of database selected in the Database type box (DB2). This is a nonconfigurable field.
On the Edit Data Source Name page, this is the absolute path name of the ODBC driver specified for this DSN. This is a configurable field.
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Database*
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This entry must match the catalogued name of this DB2 database. The data source name (DSN) specified above must match this entry.
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LogonID*
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Username required for accessing the database. If the username is not provided when configuring a system DSN, every connection string using this DSN must include the username.
Caution: To prevent access to a database by unauthorized users in shared Web hosting environments, it is recommended that the username and password be provided in each connection string, rather than in the system DSN.
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Password*
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Password required for accessing the database. If the password is not provided when configuring a system DSN, every connection string using the DSN must include the password.
Caution: To prevent access to a database by unauthorized users in shared Web hosting environments, it is recommended that the username and password be provided in each connection string, rather than in the system DSN.
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IPAddress*
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IP address for the database server (DB2).
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TcpPort*
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Port for the database server (DB2).
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Location
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Specify this attribute only if the DB2 database is running on OS/390.
Location is a path that specifies the DB2 location name. Use the name that was defined during the local DB2 installation.
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Collection
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Specify this attribute only if the DB2 database is running on OS/390.
Collection is the name that identifies a group of packages. These packages include the Connect ODBC for DB2 Wire Protocol driver packages. The default is DATADIRECTOO.
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Package
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Package created by the DataDirect driver that reflects all parameters associated with a specific database (the parameters you specified).
Package is displayed in the Sun ONE ASP Administration Console only when you are editing an existing DSN, not adding a new one.
Note: Do not edit this package. The package is unique to a specific database.
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