== ODBC Data Source Configuration ==

The MSSQL data source should be configured:
 * Go to the ''Control Panel'' under ''Administrative Tools'' / ''Data Sources (ODBC)''. In the ''System DSN'' tab
 * Click ''Add'', select ''SQL Native Client'' from the list, and, then, click ''Finish''.
 * On a first page: specify name of data source and select appropriate database engine from the list. Click ''Next''.
 * On a second page: select ''With Integrated Windows Authentication'' and click ''Next''
 * On a third page: leave default settings and click ''Next''
 * On a forth page: again leave default settings and click finish.

ZEUS should be set to use configured data source:
 * Go to the directory where the ZEUS is installed. Normally, it is ''C:\Program Files\ZEUS'' (''C:\Programme\ZEUS'' if the German version of Windows is installed)
 * Go to the subdirectory called ''db.lib'' and double-click on file named ''db.udl''. The ODBC connection dialog will be opened.
 * Under ''Connection'' tab:
  * Check 'Use data source name' and  select appropriate ODBC data source.
  * Leave user and password information blank
  * Select any ''initial catalog'' from the list
  * Test connection and click ''OK''

ZEUS Database should be created and set:
 * Start ''ZEUS Configurator''
 * Click ''Configure Databases''
 * Click ''Create new ZEUS Database'', give a database name, and click ''OK''
 * If program have not reported any errors the database is created successful and the default password is set to '''zeus'''
 * Now go back to the ''db.udl'' (from previous step) and  under ''Enter the initial catalog to use'' select newly created database.
 * Click ''OK''

The data sources, alarms and logging groups should be configured:
 * Just use ''ZEUS Configurator'' to accomplish this task