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3328875 - Error: "The database driver is misconfigured" when creating a connection to an SQL database (mariaDB) from SAC

Symptom

When creating a connection to mariaDB in Sap analytics cloud the below error message occurs:

"The database driver is misconfigured..."

Environment

SAP Analytics Cloud

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Login to SAC.
  2. Go to connections.
  3. Create a new SQLdatabase connection (mariaDB).
  4. Fill the necessary details.
    >> notice the error: "The database driver is misconfigured"

Cause

The JDBC class was missing.

Resolution

  • Add the JDBC class: 

    org.mariadb.jdbc.Driver

  • Or Use MySQL 5="path_to_jdbc_driver" in the DriverConfig.properties.

Keywords

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Product

SAP Analytics Cloud 1.0