JDBC Type 4 Driver Programmer's Reference for SQL/MX Release 3.2.1

About this document
This document describes how to use the HP NonStop™ JDBC Type 4 driver for SQL/MX Release
3.2.1. This driver provides Java applications running on a foreign platform with JDBC access to
an HP NonStop SQL/MX database running on the HP NonStop platform. Where applicable, the
Type 4 driver conforms to the standard JDBC 3.0 API from Oracle.
Product Version
HP NonStop JDBC Type 4 Driver for SQL/MX Release 3.2.1
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)
This publication supports J06.15 and all subsequent J-series RVUs and H06.26 and all subsequent
H-series RVUs, until otherwise indicated by its replacement publications. Additionally, all
considerations for H-series throughout this manual will hold true for J-series also, unless mentioned
otherwise.
Audience
HP NonStop JDBC Type 4 Driver Programmer's Reference for SQL/MX Release 3.2.1 is for
experienced Java programmers who want to access NonStop SQL/MX with the Type 4 driver.
You must be familiar with the following topics:
• J2EE or Java applications running on JDK 1.5 or later
• The JDBC 3.0 specification as defined by Oracle
• JDBC 3.0 API
New and Changed Information
The following is the update in this edition (691128-005):
Added a new “autoCommit” (page 52) section.
The following are the updates in this edition (691128-003):
• Added a new section for SSL support, “sslEncryption” (page 50).
The following are the updates in this edition (691128-002):
• Added a new property “fetchBufferSize” (page 41).
• Updated “Enabling MFC” (page 70).
Document Organization
Table 1 (page 7) summarizes the contents of this guide.
Table 1 Summary of Contents
DescriptionSection
Describes the driver architecture.“Introduction to HP NonStop JDBC Type 4 Driver” (page
14)
Describes where to find information about the installation
requirements and explains how to verify the Type 4 driver
installation.
“Installing and Verifying the Type 4 Driver” (page 16)
Explains how to access NonStop SQL/MX databases by
using the Type 4 driver.
“Accessing SQL Databases with SQL/MX” (page 19)
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