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Setting Up Java DB (Derby) in Network Server

This section describes how to set up and run Java DB in Network Server mode listening client connections over the network.

Java DB can be used in two modes:

  • Embedded Mode - The database will be started and executed as part of a Java application, sharing the same JVM as the application.
  • Network Server - The database will be started as a stand alone application and listening client connections over the network on a TCP/IP port.

I want to try the Network Server mode first. Here is what I did to setup Java DB and start it in Network Server mode:

C:\>cd \local\javadb

C:\local\javadb>mkdir databases

C:\local\javadb>cd databasess

C:\local\javadb\databases>..\bin\startNetworkServer.bat
Apache Derby Network Server - 10.2.2.0 - (485682) started and ready
to accept connections on port 1527 at 2007-08-15 17:20:39.640 GMT

Cool. My Java DB is up and running in Network Server mode on host "localhost" and listening connections on port "1527".

Note that I created a new directory called C:\local\javadb\databases and started Java DB from this directory. In this way, C:\local\javadb\databases will be used as the database home directory. Any new databases created on Java DB server will be located in this directory.

Sections in This Chapter

Downloading and Installing Java DB (Derby)

"sysinfo" - Checking Java DB (Derby) Installation

Setting Up Java DB (Derby) in Network Server

"ij" - Client Tool to Create New Databases

Dr. Herong Yang, updated in 2007
Setting Up Java DB (Derby) in Network Server