4.8. VDB Dependencies

When deploying a virtual database (VDB) in JBoss Data Virtualization, you also have to provide dependency libraries and configuration settings for accessing the physical data sources used by your VDB. (You can identify all dependent physical data sources by looking in META-INF/vdb.xml within the EAP_HOME/MODE/deployments/DATABASE.vdb file.)

For example, if you are trying to integrate Oracle and file sources in your VDB, then you are responsible for providing both the JDBC driver for the Oracle source, and any necessary documents and configuration files that are needed by the file translator.

Data source instances may be shared between multiple VDBs and applications. Consider sharing connections to sources that are heavy-weight and resource-constrained.

Once you have deployed the VDB and its dependencies, client applications can connect using the JDBC API. If there are any errors in the deployment, the connection attempt will fail and a message will be logged. Use the Management Console (or check the log files) to identify any errors and correct them so you can proceed. See Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization Development Guide: Server Development for information on how to use JDBC to connect to your VDB.