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Open the ODBC Data Source Administrator |
Find out how to open the ODBC Data Source Administrator on various operating systems. You can use this Windows component to create and manage ODBC data sources. |
rwestMSFT |
randolphwest |
10/10/2023 |
sql |
configuration |
conceptual |
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[!INCLUDE SQL Server]
This topic describes how to open the ODBC Data Source Administrator. The ODBC Data Source Administrator is a Windows component. Use the ODBC Data Source Administrator to create and manage ODBC data sources.
- On the Start page, type ODBC Data Sources. The ODBC Data Sources Desktop App should appear as a choice.
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On the Start menu, click Control Panel.
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In Control Panel, click Administrative Tools.
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In Administrative Tools, click Data Sources (ODBC).
- On the Start menu, point to Administrative Tools, and then select ODBC Data Sources.
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For authentication with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) in Azure SQL Database, install the latest driver, such as ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server.