Using the Database Binding Component

Integrating a JDBC Driver

A JDBC driver translates an application's JDBC calls into the protocol of the database server.

To integrate the JDBC driver into an administrative domain, perform either of the following:

ProcedureTo Integrate a JDBC Driver

  1. Make the driver accessible to the common class loader.

    1. Copy the driver's JAR and ZIP files into the domain-dir/lib directory or copy its class files into the domain-dir/lib/ext directory.

    2. Restart the domain.

  2. Make the driver accessible to the system class loader.