7.5.1  Creating a data source

To create a data source, specify information about the database to be connected.

The following shows the dialog box for creating a data source.

Figure 7‒8: Dialog box for creating a data source

To return to the list of connection targets, click the Back button.

To create a data source:

1. In the dialog box for creating a data source, specify Server and Port number.

   The following describes each item in the dialog box.

   • Server

     Specifies the host name of the database to be connected. The permitted value is 1 to 63 bytes of alphanumeric characters, double-byte characters, and %, ~, -, _, ., /, and \. If the connection target is Asset Console, localhost is specified by default. For JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Manager, a space is specified by default.

   • Port number

     Specify the port number of the database server to be connected. Specify an integer from 5001 to 65535. By default, 31022 is specified if the connection target is Asset Console and 31010 if the connection target is JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Manager.

   • ODBC data source name

     Displays the value specified in the Server Setup dialog box. This item cannot be changed. The displayed value depends on the product selected in Products for connection. The following table shows the items in the Server Setup dialog box that correspond to the selected product.

     Table 7‒1: Items in the Server Setup dialog box that correspond to the selected product (ODBC data source name)

     Selected product	Item in the Server Setup dialog box
     JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Asset Console	Service name
     JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Manager	Connection service for ITDM2-Manager database

   • Connection user ID

     Displays the value specified in the Server Setup dialog box. This item cannot be changed. The displayed value depends on the product selected in Products for connection. The following table shows the items in the Server Setup dialog box that correspond to the selected product.

     Table 7‒2: Items in the Server Setup dialog box that correspond to the selected product (connection user ID)

     Selected product	Item in the Server Setup dialog box
     JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Asset Console	Login ID
     JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Manager	ITDM2-Manager database login ID

2. Click the OK button.

   The data source is created according to the specified settings. When the data source creation is completed, a message to that effect is displayed.

3. Click the OK button.

   The dialog box for creating a data source is closed and the list of connection targets is displayed again.

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