Manage JDBC Drivers

This article explains how to add, view, or update the JDBC driver through EXAoperation.

The following procedure is not applicable for the JDBC driver that comes pre-installed with Exasol.

The JDBC driver file must be compiled with Java 8 or older.

Add JDBC driver

1. Log in to EXAoperation as an Administrator user.
2. Go to Configuration > Software > JDBC Drivers.
3. Click on Add to add the JDBC driver details.
4. Enter the following details for the JDBC properties:
   • Driver Name: <driver name>
   • Main Class: <driverclass>
   • Prefix: <driver prefix>
   • Disable Security Manager: This is an optional field. This allows the JDBC Driver to access certificate and additional information.
   • Comment: This is an optional field.
5. Click on Add to save the settings.
6. In the list of drivers, click on the radio button next to the new JDBC driver, then click on Browse.
7. In the file manager window, select the downloaded driver, then click on Open.
8. Click on Upload to upload the JDBC driver.

View JDBC driver versions

To view the JDBC driver version, go to Configuration > Software > JDBC Drivers.

Update JDBC driver version

Do the following to update the JDBC driver:

1. Download the latest JDBC driver from your preferred vendor’s download page.
2. Log in to EXAoperation as an Administrator user.
3. Go to Configuration > Software > JDBC Drivers.
4. In the list of drivers, click on the radio button next to the driver that you want to update and click on Cleanup.
5. Click on Browse and select the downloaded driver in the file manager, then click on Open.
6. Click on Upload to upload the file.

The JDBC driver is updated.