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You need to set up connectivity to your Sybase server, either natively in the Sybase Open Client, or an ODBC data source.
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You need to set up connectivity to your Sybase server, either natively in the Sybase Open Client, or an ODBC data source.

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I thought the sysbase installation (sybaseOt) would have installed the obdc driver. However, i don't see it anywhere. I have connection to the server (unix) where the sysbase database resides. &nbsp; Should i download a different installation or maybe look for the odbc driver separately.
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I thought the sysbase installation (sybaseOt) would have installed the obdc driver. However, i don't see it anywhere. I have connection to the server (unix) where the sysbase database resides.   Should i download a different installation or maybe look for the odbc driver separately.

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I downloaded sybaseOT and was able to install it. I vpn to the system then opened Sysbase Central , go to tools then connect. &nbsp;I entered &quot;sa&quot; for user id and provided the password. However, I get :<br />
could not connect to the database. the odbc driver manager could not find a data source. &nbsp;I don't Sybase too much. Please help.
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I downloaded sybaseOT and was able to install it. I vpn to the system then opened Sysbase Central , go to tools then connect.  I entered "sa" for user id and provided the password. However, I get :
could not connect to the database. the odbc driver manager could not find a data source.  I don't Sybase too much. Please help.

Sysbase Central connection fails

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