Many connection problems can be easily fixed by verifying some configuration parameters. This article provides a checklist of steps that you must complete to enable a successful connection. Click on the link for more information on a specific step.

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.

1. Create the authentication data alias.

2. Create the JDBC provider .

3. Create a data source .

4. Save the data source.

5. If you created a new authentication alias, restart the server for which you need to verify connectivity.

6. 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.

Related concepts
Test connection service
JDBC providers
Data sources
Looking up data sources with resource references for relational access
Binding to a data source

Related tasks
Configuring a JDBC provider using the administrative console
Configuring a data source using the administrative console
Creating a data source for a clustered environment
Creating and configuring a JDBC provider and data source using the Java Management Extensions API

Related reference
Data source collection
Data sources (Version 4)
JDBC Provider