Name: DSN

Synonyms: DSN,data source name,ODBC DSN

Type: glossary

Description:
Data Source Name. A specification that identifies a particular <database>, set up in the <ODBC manager> on your system. 
 
A DSN contains the name of the <database>, its <host>, the user name and password, and other information. You can specify a DSN instead of specifying the identifying information directly when connecting to a <database> via <Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)|ODBC>.

References: Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) (glossary), host (glossary), database (glossary), ODBC manager (glossary)

Tags: database
