Configuring the WebSphere Application Server data source

Installed applications use data sources as resources to obtain connection to relational databases. To create these connections between an application and a relational database, WebSphere Application Server uses the driver implementation classes that are encapsulated by the JDBC provider, which is an object that represents vendor-specific JDBC driver classes to WebSphere Application Server. For access to a relational databases, applications use the JDBC drivers and data sources that you configure for WebSphere Application Server.

Procedure

  1. Start the WebSphere Application Server administrative console.
  2. Click Security -> Secure administration, applications and infrastructure.
  3. On the Configuration panel, expand Java Authentication and Authorization Service and click J2C authentication data.
  4. Click New and enter the Alias, User ID and Password.
  5. Click Ok.
  6. On the WebSphere Application Server administrative console, expand Resources. Expand JDBC then click JDBC Providers.
  7. In the Scope section, choose the Node level from the drop-down list.
  8. Click New to create a new JDBC driver.
  9. Select, in this order, the Database type, Provider type, Implementation type and Name. The Name automatically fills based on the implementation type you choose.
  10. Click Next and configure the database class path. Click Next.
  11. On the Summary page, click Finish.
  12. Click Save to save your selections. The JDBC providers page then appears.
  13. On the WebSphere Application Server administrative console, click Data sources.
  14. Click New to create a new data source. Enter the Data source name and the JNDI name, and choose the authentication alias from the drop-down list in Component-managed authentication alias. The JNDI name should match the datasourceName value set in wimconfig.xml. By default, it is jdbc/wimDS.
    Note: For Cloudscape 10 Version 1 embedded databases, leave the Component-managed authentication alias field set to NONE.
  15. Click Next.
  16. Enter the Database name and deselect the checkbox, Use this data source in container managed persistence (CMP). Click Next.
  17. On the Summary page, click Finish.
  18. The Data sources page displays. Click Save, Then select the check box for the authentication alias previously created. Click Test Connection. The message should indicate that the connection is successful. Ignore any warnings, and then click Next.
  19. Save the configurations, and restart WebSphere Application Server.



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