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DSN

A Glossary Link DSN (Data Source Name) is an identifier which defines a data source for an ODBC driver.

A DSN consists of information such as:

  • Database name
  • Directory
  • Database driver
  • User ID
  • Password

Under Glossary Link Unix, DSN configuration is usually stored in /etc/odbc.ini.

Under Microsoft Windows, DSN configuration is normally stored in the registry, although it may also be stored in configuration files with a .dsn extension.

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