In this article we installed the MySQL ODBC Connector. Now, let’s configure the connector. We are configuring this on a Windows XP machine. Find the Data Sources (ODBC) configation tool. On XP this is in Administrative Tools:
In the ODBC Data Source Administrator, click add:
Select the MySQL ODBC Driver and click Finish:
You should test this connection. We are testing this for use on our AreWeDown service:
If your setup is OK, you will see this dialog: