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This connection type is via an ODBC link. Most data movement is performed using the ODBC connection. The connection object Properties window has the following fields:

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General

Options

Description

Connection Name

Name used to label the connection within WhereScape RED. Typically for SQL Server and DB2, this is Data Warehouse. For target databases like Greenplum, Netezza, or PDW the Data Warehouse connection can be renamed to Repository.

Connection Type

Indicates the connection source type or the connection method, such as Database, ODBC, Windows, or Unix. Select the ODBC connection type.

Database Type

Type of database, the default is (local).

ODBC Data Source Name (DSN)

ODBC Data Source Name (DSN) as defined in the Windows 32-bit ODBC Data Source Administrator.

Note

The ODBC Source Name defined in RED must be the same on all machines that use the corresponding connection.


WhereScape RED Metadata Connection Indicator

Distinguish the special connection that identifies the WhereScape RED data warehouse/metadata repository. This option must be enabled for Data Warehouse/Metadata Repository type connections.

Note

There must only be one data warehouse/metadata connection in a WhereScapeRED repository.


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