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Specifying Run-Time Parameters

After the data source definition is named in Siebel Tools, you will specify the run-time parameters by creating a Data Source definition in the Administration - Server Configuration screen and updating the Server Component definition.

To create the Data Source definition in the Administration - Server Configuration screen

1. Navigate to the Administration - Server Configuration screen and select the Enterprises amazon link.
2. From the Enterprise Server, view select the Profile Configuration tab.
3. Copy an existing record that has a Subsystem Type of InfraDatasources.
4. Change the Profile and Alias properties to the Data Source name configured in Siebel Tools.
5. Update the profile parameters to correspond to the external RDBMS:

   DSConnectString = the data source connect string.

   DSSSQLStyle = database SQL type.

   DSTableOwner = data source table owner.

   DSUsername = default user name used for connections.

   DSPassword = default password used for connections.

   NOTE:  The DSUsername and the DSPassword parameters are optional. If specified, this will override the default user name and password.

Supported Connector DLL Names and SQL Styles

When defining the DLL and SQL files for importing the external schema, the external database being used might not be the same as the Siebel database. Table 26 contains the supported connector DLL names and the corresponding SQL styles.

To update the Server Component to use the new data source

1. Navigate to the Administration - Server Configuration screen and select Enterprises from the link bar.
2. From the Enterprise Servers view, select the Component Definitions tab.
3. In the Component Definitions list applet, select your Application Object Manager Component. For example, select the Call Center Object Manager (ENU).
4. Select Start Reconfiguration from the Menu drop-down list on the Component Definitions list applet.

   The Definition State of the component will be set to Reconfiguring. You will need to reselect your application component after selecting the Start Reconfiguring menu item.

5. In the Component Parameters list applet, query for OM - Named Data Source name, and update the Value by adding the alias name of the datasource specified in the To create the Data Source definition in the Administration - Server Configuration screen section.

   The format of the OM - Named Data Source name parameter is a comma-delimited list of data source aliases. It is recommended that the default values not be modified and that you append their new data sources to the preexisting list.

6. After the parameter values are reconfigured, commit the new configuration by selecting Commit Reconfiguration from the Menu drop-down list on the Component Definitions list applet.

   The new parameter values will be merged at the enterprise level.

   To cancel the reconfiguration before it has been committed, select Cancel Reconfiguration from the Menu drop-down list on the Component Definitions list applet.