Why and when to perform this task
An application installed on WebSphere Application Server accesses a relational database through a JDBC provider, which is essentially a system-level software driver. For at-a-glance information on which provider type is appropriate for your database configuration and application requirements, see the JDBC provider table.You can easily establish a JDBC provider from the administrative console.
Steps for this task
What to do next
For detailed information on creating a data source for association with your JDBC provider, see Creating and configuring a data source using the administrative console.Related concepts
JDBC providers
Data sources
Related tasks
Creating and configuring a data source using the administrative console
Related reference
Vendor-specific data sources minimum required settings
Data source settings