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=========================
External Database Sources
=========================

This module allows you to define connections to foreign databases using ODBC,
Oracle Client or SQLAlchemy.

Installation
============

No installation required.

Configuration
=============

Database sources can be configured in Settings > Configuration -> Data sources.

Depending on the database, you need:

* to install unixodbc and python-pyodbc packages to use ODBC connections.
* to install FreeTDS driver (tdsodbc package) and configure it through ODBC toconnect to Microsoft SQL Server.
* to install and configure Oracle Instant Client and cx_Oracle python library to connect to Oracle.


Usage
=====

To use this module:

* Go to Settings > Database Structure > Database Sources
* Click on Create to enter the following information:

* Datasource name 
* Pasword
* Connector: Choose the database to which you want to connect
* Connection string : Specify how to connect to database

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Known issues / Roadmap
======================

Bug Tracker
===========

Bugs are tracked on `GitHub Issues <https://github.com/OCA/server-tools/issues>`_.
In case of trouble, please check there if your issue has already been reported.
If you spotted it first, help us smashing it by providing a detailed and welcomed feedback `here <https://github.com/OCA/
server-tools/issues/new?body=module:%20
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9.0%0A%0A**Steps%20to%20reproduce**%0A-%20...%0A%0A**Current%20behavior**%0A%0A**Expected%20behavior**>`_.

Credits
=======

Contributors
------------

* Daniel Reis <dreis.pt@hotmail.com>
* Maxime Chambreuil <maxime.chambreuil@savoirfairelinux.com>
* Gervais Naoussi <gervaisnaoussi@gmail.com>

Maintainer
----------

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This module is maintained by the OCA.

OCA, or the Odoo Community Association, is a nonprofit organization whose
mission is to support the collaborative development of Odoo features and
promote its widespread use.

To contribute to this module, please visit http://odoo-community.org.