Defining a Data Source and Connecting through ODBC - Visual Explain

Teradata Visual Explain can be connected to a Teradata Database using ODBC. Define a data source before connecting through ODBC.

1 Do one of the following:

From the menu bar, click Tools > Define Data Source.

From the menu bar:

i Click Tools > Control Center.

i Click Tools > Control Center.

ii Click the Teradata Database Connectivity tab.

iii Click Define Data Source.

The ODBC Data Source Administrator dialog box appears.

2 Fill in the boxes in the ODBC Data Source Administrator dialog box.

Refer to ODBC Driver for Teradata User Guide (B035-2509).

1 Click .

The Select a Data Source dialog box appears.

2 Select a data source.

3 Click OK.

The Teradata Database Connect dialog box appears.

4 Fill in the boxes in the Teradata Database Connect dialog box.

5 Click OK.

Refer to ODBC Driver for Teradata User Guide (B035-2509).