Defining an XA-datasource

There is not much difference between creating a datasource and an XA-datasource. The main differences between these two kinds of data source are linked to subsystem configuration and transactions.

The same concepts explained for the Data-source also apply to the XA-datasource, so we will just see how to define and configure an XA-datasource.

To create an XA-Datasource, you can start with a basic configuration, as follows:

  • Its name
  • The JNDI name - used by the application to reference it
  • The connection properties - connection information to the database are provided as properties, instead of a URL
  • The credentials to access the database (username and password)
  • The driver to use

Connect to the CLI and do as follows:

xa-data-source ...

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