ProcedureTo Set Up Database Access

  1. Install a supported database product.

    For a list of supported databases, see Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Release Notes (Beta)

  2. Install a JDBC driver for the database.

  3. Make the driver's JAR file accessible to the domain's server instance.

    See To integrate a JDBC driver.

  4. Create the database.

    Usually, the application provider delivers scripts for creating and populating the database.

  5. Create a connection pool for the database.

    See To create a JDBC connection pool.

  6. Create a JDBC resource that points to the connection pool.

    See To create a JDBC resource.

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