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Error while creating ODBC DSN to connect to SQL Server

Troubleshooting


Problem

When creating a ODBC System DSN following error occurred [Microsoft][ODBC Driver 11 for SQL Server][SQL Server]Login failed. The login is from an untrusted domain and cannot be used with Windows authentication

Symptom

Error screenshot attached

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Document Information

More support for:
Cognos Business Intelligence

Software version:
10.1, 10.1.1, 8.4.1

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
231151

Modified date:
07 May 2025

UID

swg21647327

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