ODBC DSNs Event Source Configuration Parameters

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This topic describes the Data Source Names DSNs configuration parameters.

Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) event sources require Data Source Names (DSNs) so you need to define DSNs with their associate value pairs for ODBC event source configuration. This topic describes the DSN configuration parameters.

To access the ODBC DSNs Event Source Configuration Parameters:

In the Security Analytics menu, select Administration >Services.
In the Services grid, select a Log Collector service.
Click under Actions and select View > Config.
From the Event Sources tab, select ODBC/DSNs from the drop-down menus.

Features

The ODBC/DSNs view in Event Sources has one panel: the DSN panel.

DSN Panel

In the DSNs panel, you can add, delete, or edit DSNs and the DSN name‐value pairs for ODBC Event sources.

Feature	Description
	Displays the Add DSN dialog in which you define a DSN and its parameters.
	Deletes the selected DSNs.
	Displays the Edit DSN dialog in which you edit the name-value pairs for the selected DSN.
	Displays the Manage DSN Templates dialog in which you can add or delete DSN name-value pair templates.
	Selects DSNs.
DSN	Name of the DSN that you added.
Parameters	<name-value for="" p="" pairs="" the=""> </name-value>

Add or Edit DSN Dialog

In this dialog, you add or modify a file directory for the selected event source.

Feature	Description
DSN Template	Select a predefined DSN value name-value pairs template for the DSN.
DSN Name*	Add the name of the DSN. You cannot edit a DSN name after you add it. This value must correspond with a DSN entry in the ODBC.ini file. Valid value is a character string that is restricted to the following characters: [_a-zA-Z][_a-zA-Z0-9]* This means that the file directory must start with a letter followed by numbers, letters, and underscores (for example, oracle_executive_compensation).
Parameters	Adds a row in which you can define a parameter name-value pair. Deletes the selected parameter name-value pair. Selects parameter name-value pairs. Name - Enter or modify the parameter name. Value - Enter or modify the value associated with the parameter name.
Cancel	Closes the dialog without adding the DSN and its name-value pairs or saving modifications to the name-value pairs.
Save	Adds the DSN and its name-value pairs or saves modifications to the name-value pairs.

Manage DSN Templates Dialog

In this dialog, you can add or delete DSN name-value pair templates.

Feature	Description
Template Selection Panel
	Opens the Add Template panel in which you can add a DSN name-value pair template.
	Deletes the selected template.
	Selects a template for deletion or modification.
Add Template Panel
	Adds a value pair row.
	Deletes a value pair row.
	Selects a value pair row.
Name	Enter the parameter name.
Value	Enter the value associated with the parameter name.
Cancel	Cancels any changes you made in the dialog.
Save	Adds the DSN and its name-value pairs or saves modifications to the name-value pairs.
Close	Closes the dialog without adding the DSN and its name-value pairs or saving modifications to the name-value pairs.