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Verifying the Content Platform Engine JDBC connection in Crystal Reports

Verify the JDBC connection with Crystal Reports by using the Crystal Reports designer.

Procedure

To verify the IBM® Administration Console for Content Platform Engine JDBC connection:

  1. Start the Crystal Reports designer.
  2. Click Blank Report.
  3. In the Database Expert dialog box, expand the Create New Connection node and then click JDBC (JNDI). The Connection URL and the Database Classname display in the JDBC (JNDI) dialog box.
  4. Click Next.
    Tip: The Connection URL is identical to the JDBCURL you configured in a Content Platform Engine JDBC connection with Crystal Reports.
  5. Enter your password and click Finish.
  6. Log on as the GCD Administrator user you configured to be JDBCUserName in the JDBC connection topic.
  7. Verify a list of available tables display under the Connection URL node (labeled with the value you entered for JDBCURL) in the Database Expert dialog box.


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Last updated: November 2013
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