Remote ODBC is a service designed to make using read-only reporting of MS Access files easier. It is designed with staff and

Note: This product's target launch is mid-August 2020.

How to use

1. connect to the VPN

2. Browse to https://odbcweb.oakland.edu/rdweb

3. login using the format "ADMNET\yourUserName" and password. If you have login issue try resetting your password using the https://netid.oakland.edu/profile/

Server log in prompt

4. Double Click an Access Application to download the launcher.

Web page with a menu of Access files available to launch

5. Open the downloaded launcher from your downloads directory if needed. The launcher can be used in the future without logging into the website.

6. Login to the server using the same credentials, (you may see some additional prompts you can accept.)

7. The Access application will launch as a window on your computer.

Remote application running as a window in your environment

Gain access

Submit a ticket to [email protected] , CC your supervisor and they should reply with an approval. (we will have a form for this shortly after launch)

To ensure multiple departments get access to this service we are limiting access to 4 users per department at launch. Please let us know if you want to partner with us to make a business case for more licenses.

Add MS Access applications

This will be limited to Access application designed for reporting and use Banner to store the data.

submit a ticket to [email protected] , and provide the share path to Access file or files. A maintainer will need to be identified for each Access application.