In this lesson, you create an ODBC data source that connects MobiLink to the consolidated database.

To connect MobiLink to the consolidated database

1. Create an ODBC data source.

   You should use the ODBC driver provided by Adaptive Server Enterprise. For this tutorial, use the following configuration settings:

   General tab fields	Value
   Data Source Name	ase_cons
   Description
   Server Name (ASE Host Name)	localhost
   Server Port	5000
   Database Name	pubs2
   Logon ID	sa
   Use Cursors	not selected

   Transaction tab field	Value
   Server Initiated Transactions	not selected

2. Test the ODBC connection:

   1. On the General tab, click Test Connection.

      The Adaptive Server Enterprise logon screen appears.

   2. Enter the password for the sa account.

      The Logon Succeeded message appears.

After configuring your ODBC data source, you can use the MobiLink plug-in to connect to the consolidated database and create a synchronization model.

Further reading

For more information about recommended ODBC drivers for MobiLink, see  Recommended ODBC Drivers for MobiLink.