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Creating the ODBC Data Source

Next, you create an ODBC data source on the Siebel Server.

To create an ODBC data source

1. In the Microsoft Windows ODBC Data Source Administrator window, select the System DSN tab. Click Add.

   The Create New Data Source window appears.

2. Select the ODBC driver (Siebel Oracle80 <path>) to be added and click Finish.
3. When the ODBC Driver Setup window appears, fill in the Data Source Name, Description, and Server and click OK. For example:

   The Oracle data source is created.

To test the data source connection

1. Next, test your connection to the data source. Choose Test Connect.
2. When the Logon dialog window appears, enter the Server Name, user name, and password for logging onto Oracle Applications. Then click OK.

   You should be connected to the Oracle database.