> # Using the ODBC Administrator

> The first step in setting up an ODBC connection is creating an ODBC data source. You use the ODBC Administrator to create and manage ODBC data sources.

> To start the ODBC Administrator, click Start / Programs. From the Programs menu, select DataDirect SequeLink 6.0 Client for ODBC, and then select the ODBC Administrator application. The ODBC Data Source Administrator window appears listing resident data sources.

> NOTE: An ODBC Administrator does not exist for Linux/UNIX; you must edit the odbc.ini file using a text editor. See "Configuring ODBC Client Data Sources on Linux and UNIX" for instructions on creating ODBC client data sources for Linux/UNIX.