This section describes how to download and install Java DB (Derby) 10.2.2 - free for evaluation.
Java DB is a relational database management system that is based on the Java programming language and SQL.
Java DB is a commercial release of the Apache Software Foundation's (ASF) open source relational database project.
But you can still download a copy of Java DB free for evaluation.
The Apache project is called Derby.
You can download and install a copy of Java DB 10.2.2 free for evaluation as shown in this tutorial:
Go to http://developers.sun.com/javadb/, the Java DB home page.
Cick the Downloads tab.
Click the Download link next to Java DB 10.2.2.
Click the Download link.
Register yourself.
Check the checkbox to accept the terms
Click "Windows self-extracting file" next to English - javadb-10_2_2_0-windows.exe 9.71 MB to
start download Java DB.
Save the download file, javadb-10_2_2_0-windows.exe to \local
Double click \local\javadb-10_2_2_0-windows.exe to start unpacking the Java DB.
Now I have Java DB installed in directory: \local\javadb. No need to run any installation program.
