A connection type defines JDBC connection string syntax and connection parameters, for example user name and password. You provide values for connection parameters on the Data source connection properties page, as shown in Figure 8‑1.
Figure 8‑1 Providing values for data source connection properties
To configure a connection type:
Confirm that the database has a JDBC driver that meets the requirements described in this chapter.
Install the JDBC driver.
Modify the datasources.xml file:
Define the ConnectionType element.
Define the ConnectionType attribute for the appropriate DatabaseType elements.
Confirm that the database has a JDBC driver that meets the requirements described in this chapter.