7.4.1 Establishing a JDBC Database Connection using WebLogic

To set up a database connection using the WebLogic server, follow these steps:

1. In the WebLogic server, provide the name of the JNDI directory in the JNDI Name field in the General subtab of the Configurations tab.

   Figure 7-7 JNDI Name

   
   

   

   
   
2. In the Connection Pool subtab, provide the connection details of the JDBC URL. Enter the JDBC URL in the URL field and the class name of the JDBC driver in the Driver Class Name field.

   Figure 7-8 JDBC URL and Driver

   
   

   

   
   
3. Go to the EDQ URL and open the Director menu. The Director Landing page appears.

   Figure 7-9 Director Menu in EDQ

   
   

   

   
   
4. In the Director Landing page, expand the Customer-Screening project in the Project Browser pane.

   Figure 7-10 Project Browser pane

   
   

   

   
   
5. In the Project Browser pane, right-click Data Stores under the Customer-Screening project and then select New Data Store.

   Figure 7-11 New Data Store

   
   

   

   
   
6. In the New Data Store window, select the type as JDBC Connection and click Next.

   Figure 7-12 Edit Data Store

   
   

   

   
   
7. In the Edit Data Store window, enter the JDBC connection details.
8. Click OK.
   You have now created a JDBC database connection.