Verifying a connection
Many connection problems can be fixed by verifying some configuration parameters. There are some steps that complete to enable a successful connection.
Overview
If your connection is still not successful after completing these steps and reviewing the applicable information, check the SystemOut.log for warning or exception messages. Then use the technical support search function to find known problems. See the IBM Suggests section of this article for a link to the IBM.com Support and downloads page, which contains the search function.
Procedure
- Create the authentication data alias.
- Create the JDBC provider.
- Create a data source.
- Save the data source.
- If you created a new authentication alias, restart the server for which verify connectivity.
- Test the connection
You can test your connection from the data source collection view or the data source details view. Access either view in the administrative console, and then select a connection from the list. Click the Test Connection button on the connection.
Test connection service
JDBC providers
Data sources
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Data source lookups for enterprise beans and Web modules
Related tasks
Configure a JDBC provider using the console
Configure a data source using the console
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Creating and configuring a JDBC provider and data source using the Java Management Extensions API
Related Reference
Data source collection
Data sources (WAS V4)
JDBC provider collection
Related information
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