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Step 3: Copying JDBC JARs to Your Application Server

Administration Console, User Data Service (UDS), and Sample Application, which are the Java-dependant components of AuthMinder need Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Java ARchive (JAR) files to connect to the database. You must copy these files to the application server.

Note: Before proceeding with the steps mentioned in the following subsections, ensure that you have downloaded the JDBC JARs, see chapter, "Preparing for Installation" for more information on supported JDBC JARs.

The following sub-sections walk you through the steps for copying the JDBC JAR required for your database to one of the following application servers:

• Apache Tomcat
• IBM WebSphere
• Oracle WebLogic
• JBoss Application Server

Apache Tomcat

To copy the JDBC JAR file to the Apache Tomcat installation directory:

1. Navigate to the location where you have downloaded the JDBC JAR file.
2. Copy the JDBC JAR file and paste it in the following directory:
   • For Apace Tomcat 5.5.x: <TOMCAT-HOME>\common\lib
   • For Apace Tomcat 6.x and 7.x: <TOMCAT-HOME>\lib

   Alternatively, add the path that contains the JDBC JAR file to the Classpath environment variable.

3. Restart Apache Tomcat.

IBM WebSphere

To copy the JDBC JAR file to IBM WebSphere:

1. Log in to IBM WebSphere Administration Console.
2. Click Environment, and then click Shared Libraries.
   1. From the Scope drop-down, select a valid visibility scope. The scope must include the target server/node on which the application is deployed.
   2. Click New.
   3. Enter the Name, for example, JDBCJAR.
   4. Specify the Classpath. This path must point to the location where the JDBC JAR file is present and must also include the file name.
   5. Click Apply to save the changes made.
3. Configure server-level class loaders.

   Note: You can either create a class loader or use the one that you created while performing the procedure described in Step 2: Copying Database Access Files to Your Application Server.

   1. Click Servers, and then click Application Servers.
   2. Under Application Servers access the settings page of the server for which the configuration are performed.
   3. Click Java and Process Management, and then click Class Loader.
   4. Click New. Select default Classes loaded with parent class loader first and click OK.
   5. Click the auto-generated Class Loader ID.
   6. In the class loader Configuration page, click Shared Library References.
   7. Click Add, select JDBCJAR and then click Apply.
   8. Save the changes made.
4. Restart IBM WebSphere.

Oracle WebLogic

To copy the JDBC JAR file to Oracle WebLogic:

Note: If you are using Oracle Database, then you need not perform the configurations mentioned in this section, because WebLogic supports Oracle database by default.

1. Copy the JDBC JAR file to the following directory:

   <JAVA_HOME used by Oracle WebLogic instance>/jre/lib/ext

2. Login to WebLogic Administration Console.
3. Navigate to Deployments.
4. Enable the Lock and Edit option.
5. Click Install and navigate to the directory that contains the JDBC JAR file.
6. Click Next.

   The Application Installation Assistant screen appears.

7. Click Next.

   The Summary page appears.

8. Click Finish.
9. Activate the changes.
10. Restart the Oracle WebLogic server.

JBoss Application Server

To copy the JDBC JAR file on JBoss Application Server:

1. Copy the JDBC JAR file to the following location on the JBOSS installation directory:

   <JAVA_HOME Used by JBOSS>/server/default/lib
   

2. Restart the application server.