JDBC providers
Installed applications use JDBC providers to interact with relational databases.
The JDBC provider object supplies the specific JDBC driver implementation class for access to a specific vendor database. To create a pool of connections to that database, you associate a data source with the JDBC provider.
Together, the JDBC provider and the data source objects are functionally equivalent to the J2EE Connector Architecture connection factory, which provides connectivity with a non-relational database.
For a current list of supported providers, see the WAS prerequisite Web site.
For detailed descriptions of the providers, including the supported data source classes and their required properties, refer to Data source minimum required settings, by vendor .
See also Hardware and software requirements.
Related concepts
Data sources
Related tasks
Configure a JDBC provider and data source
Configure a JDBC provider using the console
Configure a data source using the console
Configure a JDBC provider using scripting
Configure new data sources using scripting
Configure new WAS40 data sources using scripting
Create a JDBC provider and data source using the JMX API
Configure data access for the Application Client
Migrate applications to use data sources of the current JCA
Related Reference
Data source minimum required settings, by vendor
Related information
Information Management Software for z/OS Solutions Information Center
WAS prerequisite Web site