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 Oracle 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