Configure Data Source Connection – OracleClient


  1. Select File > Open From > Database....

  2. In the Open Database dialog, click to select the OracleClient Data Provider.

  3. Click Configure....

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Option

Description

Oracle server name

The net service name for the Oracle instance where your data are located. The net service name can be found either in the local tnsnames.ora file, on an Oracle Names server, or, it can depend on your configuration of the Oracle Native Naming Adapters for your system.

Username

The username you wish to use when logging into the Oracle server.

Password

The password for the specified username.

Allow saving credentials

Select this option to allow saving of your credentials.

See also:

Opening Data from a Database

Details on Open Database