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How do I create a DSN (Data Source Name) in Plesk to connect to my database?

(Login to the Plesk Control Panel) - [ https://DOMAIN.COM:8443 ]

- Click on your domain (DOMAIN.COM) at the bottom of the page
- Click on the (ODBC Settings) icon
- Click on (Add New ODBC DSN)
- Give the DSN a name and select the driver corresponding to your database
- Click (Ok)
- Fill in the database details

MS SQL

[ Server ]	[ localhost ]
[ User ]	[ DB_user ]
[ Password ]	[ DB_password ]
[ Database ]	[ DB_name ]

Microsoft Access (.mdb)

[ DBQ ] File Path	[ D:/web/vhosts/DOMAIN.COM ]
[ UID ] Login ID	[ DB_user ]
[ PWD ] Password	[ DB_password ]

MySQL

[ Server ]	[ localhost ]
[ Database ]	[ DB_name ]
[ User ]	[ DB_user ]
[ Password ]	[ DB_password ]
[ Port ]	[ 3306 ]

- Click [Next >>]
- Click [Finish]

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