WebSphere Create DataSource for Cluster Step

This step is used to create a DataSource on a WebSphere cluster.

Required properties:

Property Name Description
Connection Type Select the Connection Type to use with wsadmin. The default value is "SOAP". Possible values are:
  • SOAP
  • RMI
  • NONE
Cluster Name Enter the name of the cluster that hosts the JDBCProvider.
JDBCProvider Name Enter the name of the JDBCProvider.
DataSource Name Enter the name of the datasource you want to create.
DataStore Helper ClassName Enter the ClassName of the DataStore Helper.
DB Name Enter the database name for the datasource.
JNDI Name Enter the JNDI name for the datasource.
Driver Type Enter the type of driver that is used by the datasource.
Server Name Enter the name of the server to which the datasource connects.
Port Number Enter the server's port number.
Auth Alias Enter the auth alias to create or use for the datasource.
Alias Username Enter the username for the Auth Alias if it does not already exist.
Alias Password Enter the password for the Auth Alias if it does not already exist.
Description Enter a description for the datasource.

Optional properties:

Property Name Description
Command Path The directory location of the wsadmin command-line executable. For example:
/opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/
The default value is: ${p:resource/websphere.commandPath}.
User Name The user name to be used to connect to the WebSphere Node. The default values is ${p:resource/websphere.user}.
Password The password to be used to connect to the WebSphere Node.
Password Script To use a script or property lookups for your password, leave the Password field blank and enter it here.
Host Hostname of the server to connect to.
Port The port to connect to.