2 Installing the ADO.NET Data Providers : Testing

Testing
Before you can use a data provider, you must configure a connection string for it. A connection string provides the required information to connect to the database, such as the host name, user ID and password, and may contain optional connection string options, such as connection timeout or connection failover information.
For a quick check of your newly installed product with a minimal connection string, refer to the DataDirect Connect Series for ADO.NET User’s Guide.