Creating a Data Source

To create a Data Source to point to a Database and a Communication Driver:

  1. Expand the WebSphere Administrative Domain tree, and select Resources > JDBC Providers> <DatabaseDriverName> Data Sources

  2. Right-click Data Sources and select New from the shortcut menu that appears.

This figure displays the WebSphere Administrative Domain tree structure where Data Sources is selected and a shortcut menu displayed with the New command is selected.

The Data Source Properties dialog box for DB2 database

Where <Oracle_Server_Name> is the name or the IP address of the Oracle Database Server machine, <Oracle_Server_Port_Number> is the Oracle Server Port Number (the default port is 1521) and <DatabaseName> is the database name (for example WFMDB for Monitor database or FMCDB for MQ Workflow database. If you created the Monitor Database or the Event Queue Database with a different name, then you should type this name in the Database Name field).

The Data Source Properties dialog box for Oracle database

You can test the connection with the Database with the entered user name or password by clicking Test Connection. If the Database name, user name or password is not correct, then you will be notified by a message. Otherwise, another message will confirm that the connection is successful.