Data Sources

See the installation HOWTO for instructions and explanation about creating Oracle data sources. The instructions here are generic.

1. First define the JDBC Provider (i.e., the JDBC driver).
   

2. Then restart WAS.
   

3. Then define 5.0 datasource underneath the JDBC Provider.
   

4. JNDI Name: Unlike IAS, always start them with jdbc/.
   

5. If new, leave Authent. Alias. blank and just Apply. (You have to come back and set it later once it's in the drop-down list).
   

6. Authent. Alias.
   
   • If your component has Res. Auth. of application, then use "Component-managed"
   • If Res. Auth. of Container, then use "Container-managed".
   
   

7. Modifying Authent. Aliases. Click "J2C Authentication Data Entries" on the specific data source screen.
   

8. Use button up top to save to global configuration.
   

9. Definitely have to restart WAS after some DS changes (like changing the JNDI name and changing the URL).