WebSphere V3.5 Handbook

14.4. Create a JDBC driver and data source

We will now configure the resources for database support. This is necessary for any resource that needs to access the database. For example, entity beans and other servlets need such access. (In this test environment, we use DB2 as the application database, so we will principally describe the configuration steps related to DB2.)

We will follow the steps:

1.	Create a JDBC driver
2.	Install a JDBC diver
3.	Create a data source

14.4.1. Create a JDBC driver

To create a JDBC driver, switch to Type View. Right-click JDBC Drivers and select Create... option as shown in Figure 423 on page 580.

Figure 423. Creating a JDBC driver

The JDBC driver properties dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 424 ...