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Connect to a Datasource/Node

After you start CA IDMS Visual DBA, connect to a CA IDMS system to begin your IDMS tasks. There are multiple ways of accomplishing the following tasks. Use the following steps to connect to a datasource or node.

To connect to a Datasource or Node

1. Select a node or CA IDMS ODBC Datasource from the expanded nodes window.
2. Select the Connect DOM function from the Node menu or click the Connect DOM button on the Nodes window toolbar, or right-click in the Nodes window to display the Node menu.

Note: If no appropriate node is available, one must be added.