When you create a Database control, you associate the control with a database by specifying a data source for the control's data-source-jndi-name property. The data source is defined by WebLogic Server, along with the connection pool that manages the connection to the database. To set up a new data source in WebLogic Server, you can use the WebLogic Server console, or you can use the Data Source Viewer that is part of WebLogic Workhop.
This topic describes how to configure a data source using the Data Source Viewer. For information on using the WebLogic Server console, see How Do I: Connect a Database Control to a Database Such as SQL Server or Oracle?
To manage connection pools and data sources with the Data Source Viewer:
To create a new data source:
To create a new connection pool: