Datasource file in WEB-INF or deploy directory

[davidmiller]

Hi All,

I'm fairly new to JBoss, so bear with me if this is a silly question.

I have been under the understanding that the datasource file (*-ds.xml) should be place in the deploy directory of the given server, as per [[http://community.jboss.org/wiki/DSdotXML]].

But I have found that if a *ds.xml file is in the WEB-INF directory of a war file within the ear file, then this file is used.

If both files are present I find that I can't deploy the Ear and the error message rarely points me in the direction of connection issues, although sometimes it does say the connection is already configured.

What is best practice for dealing with datasources?

Thanks,

Dave

[wdfink]

I recommend to use the deploy folder for -ds.xml files.

If you pack it together with your application you need to know about the final deployment during WAR/EAR creation time instead of decide during installation.

E.g. Test and production, you do not want to use the same database, right?

[davidmiller]

Indeed, I think it's best to let the configuration live inside the application server rather than being added to the deployment.

It's been frustrating finding out there are more than one way to deploy a datasource, when I can only find one way through the documentation.

[wdfink]

There are often more ways to go,

and sometimes it is difficult to see the right one with the first try