64 bit servers & ODBC connections

server administration XI Server Discussion
1

Is anyone running XI on 64 bit windows servers?
I have ODBC connections defined in both Programs / Data Access directories, and Deski and Designer uses the connections without any issues when running directly on the server, but I get an ODBC error via Infoview on all the connections and Universes?
And the CMS is working?

Is there anything that has to be defined within the XI installation and does anyone have any idea as to the function of this directory in the installation folder:
D:\BusinessObjectsXI\BusinessObjects Enterprise 11.5\ODBCSupt

:?:

MikeD :south_africa: (BOB member since 2002-06-18)

2

FYI: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=381384&SiteID=1

DSN’s for 32bit and 64bit are stored separately in registry, those in HKLM/HKCR are for 64bit, 32bit DSN’s are stored in WOW registry.

You need to use the 32bit odbc admin tool (odbcad32.exe from windows\syswow64) to create 32bit DSN’s for your 32bit application.

MikeD :south_africa: (BOB member since 2002-06-18)