Add a Data Source

You now need to create a data source for your report. A data source contains the database connection properties, authentication method, and some other instructions.

To create a data source:

1. In the Report Builder, right-click on Data Sources in the left pane and then click Add Data Source.

2. In the Data Source Properties dialog, type a name for the data source and then select the Use a shared connection or report model option. The other option ("Use a connection embedded in my report") allows you to specify the connection string manually, but since Parallels RAS Reporting already has the shared connection source defined, we'll use the first option instead.

3. Click the Browse button. The Select Data Sources dialog opens:

4. Double-click the RASReportingDS folder and select the dsReporting object. Click Open.

5. The dsReporting object should now appear in the list in the Data Source Properties dialog.

6. Click the Test Connection button. If the connection is successful, you should see a confirmation message.

7. Click OK to close the Data Source Properties dialog.