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How do I install/uninstall DSN in my MySQL Database?

During the database setup process you entered a description for that database. This description can be changed at any time in the Hosting Control Center.

To install DSN to a MySQL database

1. Log in to your Account Manager.
2. In the My Products section, select Hosting.
3. Next to the hosting account you want to modify, click Manage Account.
4. In the Databases section of the Hosting Control Center, click the MySQL icon.
5. Click the pencil icon next to the database you would like to install DSN in to open its edit features.
6. Click the DSN icon in the menu bar. Click OK.

DSN will be installed to the selected database.

NOTE: If you use file DSNs with a Linux shared hosting account, they must connect to a ColdFusion Web site.

To uninstall DSN from a MySQL database

1. Log in to your Account Manager.
2. In the My Products section, select Hosting.
3. Next to the hosting account you want to modify, click Manage Account.
4. In the Databases section of the Hosting Control Center, click the MySQL icon.
5. Click the pencil icon next to the database you would like to uninstall DSN from to open its edit features.
6. Click the DSN icon in the menu bar. Click OK.

DSN will be uninstalled from the selected database.

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