Why and when to perform this task
Before installing a data access application into the WebSphere Application Server environment, you must first ensure that the appropriate database objects are available. This action includes creating and configuring any databases or tables required, setting necessary configuration parameters to handle expected load, and configuring any necessary JDBC providers and data source objects for servlets, enterprise beans, and client applications to use.Steps for this task
Related concepts
JDBC providers
Data sources
Connection pooling
Resource adapter
Connection factory
Related reference
Vendor-specific data sources minimum required settings