2706525 - Bootstrap terminates with exit code 558 - Error while connecting to DB - ClassNotFoundException

AS Java fails to start and terminates at bootstrap phase. When opening ConfitTool it shows the error:

Error occured while scanning DB.
Msg: Error while connection to DB.

The following log entries can be detected:

• dev_jstart:
    
  Node bootstrap failed: result 1, exit code 558.
    
• dev_bootstrap:
    
  F  [Thr 7244] *** LOG => SfCJavaVm: exit hook is called. (rc = 558)
  F 
  F  ********************************************************************************
  F  *** ERROR => Java node 'Instance_bootstrap' terminated with exit code 558.
  F  ***
  F  *** Please see section 'Java program exit codes'
  F  *** in SAP Note 1316652 for additional information and trouble shooting advice.
  F  ********************************************************************************
  F 
  F  [Thr 7244] *** LOG => exiting (exitcode 558, retcode 1).
    
• jvm_bootstrap and configtool.trc:
   
  [...]
  com.sap.engine.frame.core.configuration.ConfigurationException: Error while connecting to DB.
  [...]
  Caused by: com.sap.sql.log.<Specific DB related>Exception: Could not load class <Driver Name> with class loader com.sap.engine.offline.FileClassLoader@2e518924.
  [...]
  Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: <Driver Name>
  [...]
    
• configtool.log:
   
  Error details: Error while connecting to DB.

• SAP NetWeaver Application Server for Java all versions
• All JDBC Driver versions

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