This section describes how to create a DSN for use with SAS running on a Linux machine.

Configure a DSN

Before defining the DSN, complete the following the prerequisite steps:

1. Set ODBCHOME env:
   

   >$ export ODBCHOME=/usr/local/SASHome/dfs/etc

2. Set ODBCINI env:
   

   >$ export ODBCINI=$ODBCHOME/odbc.ini

3. Set LD_LIBRARY_PATH env:
   

   >$ export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/SASHome/dfs/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH

You can then follow the procedure in Using the DataDirect Driver Manager to set the driver encoding configure the DSN for SAS in the odbc.ini file. For example, in /usr/local/SASHome/dfs/etc/odbc.ini.

Note: The step to register the driver in odbcinst.ini is not required for SAS.