We are on 4.1 SP01 Patch 2. I am trying to create a universe based on a MySQL database that is version 5.1.61. I am using an ODBC data source to connect. My desktop where I am running the Information Design Tool is a 64-bit machine with Windows 7 Professional. The server where the CMS is installed is also a 64-bit machine and has Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Service Pack 1.
It seems that I could only create a new Relational Connection if I had a 64-bit ODBC data source on the server. When I clicked the "Test Connection" button as part of the connection creation process it was successful. However, when I opened my newly created connection and clicked the "Test Connection" button it failed.
So I created a 64-bit ODBC data source on my desktop and then when I clicked "Test Connection" it failed again, but for a different reason.
Then I created a 32-bt ODBC data source and clicking the "Test Connection" button results in success.
I also created a Relation Connection Shortcut based on this new relational connection with that same errors along the way and ultimate success.
So things should be good to go, right?. I created a Data Foundation based on the relational connection shortcut. That seemed to work fine, but when I attempt to explore the data foundation I get a cryptic error message, "Error on FreeCursor".
I created a 32-bit ODBC data source on the server, but that made no difference.
So I have two basic questions.
1. Why do I need a 64-bit ODBC data source on the server, but a 32-bit one on my machine?
2. How do I get past this "Error on FreeCursor" error?
Thanks,
Noel