4. Install the JDBC Driver
To allow ReadyAPI to access your MySQL data, you need to install a JDBC driver.
To install the JDBC driver:
Download a ZIP archive from the official site.
Extract the JAR library from the archive (for example,
mysql-connector-java-5.1.35_bin.jar) to thebin/extdirectory of your ReadyAPI installation.
Note
The new MSSQL JDBC driver, introduced in ReadyAPI 3.62.0, enforces encryption by default. In case of connection issues due to forced SSL communication, update the MSSQL connection definition with trustServerCertificate=true. (This property is automatically included in every new connection definition.) Alternatively, you may add encrypt=false, but this is not recommended as it weakens security.
To learn more about installing database connection drivers in ReadyAPI, see Installing Database Drivers.