Creating a Data Source

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To create a data source:

1. Select Data Sources.
2. Click the New Data Source button on the upper-right corner.
3. On the New Data Source dialog box that opens:
   1. Enter a Name for your new data source. Names of data sources in ER/Studio Team Server must be unique.
   2. Select from the Type combo box the database management system (DBMS) that stores the database.
   3. Fill the fields after the Type field and before the Custom Properties field. These fields change depending on the selected DBMS Type. See Data Source Fields for a Specific Database Management System.
   4. Optionally, under Custom Properties, you can define custom properties for the data source. For each property:
      1. Enter the Name of the property.
      2. Enter the Value for the property.
      3. Click Add to add the defined property-value pair to the list of properties of the data source.
   5. Write a Description that provides detailed information about the data source, such as its purpose and audience.
   6. Click Save to save your new data source.

See Also

• Deleting a Resource
• New Data Source dialog box