Creating ODBC (DSN) Connection to MP2 (Pocket MP2 Plus)

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Last updated: Feb 09, 2016 by Matt Sneller (Deactivated)
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The mp2 Mobile Products server uses its own ODBC data source and cannot use the same data source as mp2. Please do not skip this step.

  1. Open ODBC Data Source Administrator
    1. 32-bit OS: Start - Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Data Sources (ODBC)
    2. 64-bit OS: Start - run and enter C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe
  2. Select the System DSN tab. Then click Add... button
  3. Select the SQL Server driver and click Finish
  4. Enter mp2_mobile in the name field (Description is optional)

  5. Enter the mp2 server name an instance in the server field and select Next. Example: (local)\mp2 

    Your SQL Server instance name maybe different or you may be using the default instance, in which case you'll just need to enter (local)

  6. Select With SQL Server authentication radio button and enter a Login ID and Password of a SQL user that has access to the MP2 database. Click Next.
  7. Select Change the default database to and select the MP2 database from the list. Click Next.
  8. Select Change the language of SQL Server system messages to and select English. Click Finish.
  9. Test the data source, if successful, click OK and exit the tool.

Next Step: Configuring MP2 Mobile Products Server For Pocket MP2 Plus

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