For a list of new features for the driver, refer to the DirXML Driver for JDBC Implementation Guide, located at the Novell Product Documentation site (http://www.novell.com/documentation/lg/dirxml11a) or in the DOCUMENTATION directory at the root of the product build.
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The driver runs on all platforms enabled for DirXML®, including Windows* NT*/2000, NetWare®, Solaris*, and Linux*. The driver has been tested using the databases and third-party drivers listed below. If you want to use other databases or third-party drivers than those listed below, refer to the to the DirXML Driver for JDBC Implementation Guide in the DOCUMENTATION directory on the product CD for more information.
Supported Databases
The driver uses the JDBC* API to execute SQL statements and obtain metadata
from a database. As such, a database must be accessible by JDBC. The following
databases have been tested and are recommended for use with this product:
You can use other databases; however, they must meet the following minimum requirements: 1) support the SQL-92 entry level grammar, and 2)support triggers or some auditing capability suitable for event capture and replication (publication only).
Recommended Third-Party JDBC Drivers
The following drivers have been tested and are recommended for use with the
DirXML Driver for JDBC:
Note: The Oracle 8i 8.1.7 JDBC driver will not work with Oracle 9i. For Oracle 9i, you should use the 9.0.1 or later JDBC driver for use with JDK 1.x (classes111.zip or classes111.jar). These files are included on the Oracle 9i installation CDs. They are not available for separate download via Oracle's Web site as of this release.
The driver must be activated within 90 days of installation or it will shut down. At any time during the 90 days, or afterward, you can choose to activate the driver to a fully licensed state.
For more information about completing activation tasks, refer to Activating Your DirXML Product (http://www.novell.com/documentation/lg/dirxml11a).
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For additional information about the driver, refer to the DirXML Driver for JDBC Implementation Guide, located at the Novell Product Documentation site (http://www.novell.com/documentation/lg/dirxml11a) or in the DOCUMENTATION directory at the root of the product build.
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