Installing an ODBC Connector for FactoryWizTV

Configuring FactoryWizTV

Installing an ODBC Connector for FactoryWizTV

NOTE: You will need to create a new ReadOnly user in the MySQL database before proceeding with these instructions
Please follow this article to create a new ReadOnly user.

1. Download the MariaDB/MySQL MS Windows 32-bit ODBC connector version 3.2.4 or higher, and install it.
2. Click on the windows button, type in ODBC and select the 32 bit option
   
3. Select SYSTEM DSN TAB
   
4. Add, then select MariaDB ODBC 3.2 Driver
   
1. Data Source Name = CyclesDB
   
   then click Next
2. Server Name = IP Address of your server
   
3. Port should be 3306 
4. User = the ReadOnly user name that you created in the MySQL database before proceeding with these instructions
   
5. Password = the password created during the process of creating the ReadOnly user in MySQL database
   
6. Then click the Test DSN button and you should get a message of "Connection successfully established"
   
   
7. then select the Database from the dropdown list: FactoryWiz
   
   
8. The keep clicking the Next button until you see the Finish button and click the Finish button.
   

If the Test Connection fails, check the following:

1. You can ping the server IP (if Ping is enabled on the server)
2. Firewall Rules are in place to allow 3306 on both server and client in both directions
3. The MySQL readonly user account is valid
   

NOTE: if you are configuring a 32bit connection, the 64bit options will be disabled (Configure button will be greyed out)
If you are configuring a 64bit connection, the 32bit options will be greyed out.
You need to select the correct bitness per connection

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