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Configuring the study to use the randomization DSN

If you created a randomization source DSN for a study using the Microsoft Windows ODBC Data Source Administrator, you must configure the study to use the DSN.

Note: This step is not necessary if you used the pfadmin utility to create the randomization DSN.

Configure each study separately. Use pfadmin to do this:

  1. Open a Command Prompt window.
  2. Change to the \bin directory in the InForm software installation.
  3. Enter the following command:

    pfadmin CONFIG Trial <StudyName> /RndDSN DSN

    • StudyName is the name of the study.
    • DSN is either the:
      • Name of the randomization source DSN—When the randomization tables are in a separate database from the study database.
      • Name of the study DSN—When the randomization tables are part of the study database.

      For more information, see ODBC connection for the randomization database.

    When prompted, enter:

    • The name of the study schema owner.
    • The password of the study schema owner.

      Note: The schema owner UID and PID must begin with a letter and contain alphabetic or alphanumeric characters. Do not use all numeric characters.

    Example:

    PFAdmin config trial pfst62 /RndDSN pfst62RND

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