Unable to Connect Using macOS DSN Configuration
If you’ve installed an ODBC driver on macOS but can’t proceed with setting up a DSN because the iODBC Data Source Administrator app is missing, here’s how to resolve the issue.
Step 1: Install iODBC Manager
To test and manage ODBC connections on macOS, you need to install iODBC Manager. Installation and configuration instructions are available here:
Step 2: Manual DSN Configuration (if GUI is not available)
On newer macOS versions, iODBC Manager may not have sufficient permissions to modify DSNs through its interface. If that's the case, you can manually create or edit the DSN configuration.
To do this:
1. Open the /Library/ODBC/odbc.ini file in a text editor with elevated privileges (e.g., using sudo in Terminal).
2. Add your DSN configuration manually according to your driver’s format and connection details.
This workaround allows you to bypass the graphical tool and still connect using your ODBC driver.