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1. Start the server and Launch the Administrative Console using the URL http://localhost:8080/console.
2. Enter default username and password.
3. Once in the welcome page. In console navigation, Under Services, Select Database Pools.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. On the next screen, Create a new database pool using Geronimo database pool wizard.
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. On the next screen give the name as suggested in the figure. This will initiate the process to create a Derby Embedded XA datasource.
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Select the Driver jar and give the database name as userdbs(Remember this is the database we created in the previous step). Rest all fields can be set to default.
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7. Select Deploy to deploy the connector plan.
   
   
   
   
   
   
8. Once done you can see the Database Pool jdbc/userds listed in the available database pools.
   
   
   
   
   
   

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Exporting the application as a plugin

1. Launch the Administrative console and Select Plugin portlet under Applications.
   
   
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2. Under Create Geronimo Plugin select jdbc/userds database pool from the drop down menu as shown in the figure.
   
   
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3. Once done select Export Plugin.
   
   
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4. On the next page keep all the values default and Select Saving Plugin Data.
   
   
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5. On the next screen select Export Plugin.
   
   
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6. A window will pop-up suggesting to save the plugin. Select Ok.
   
   
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7. Similarly export ApplicationClient and StatelessSessionEJB as a plugin.
   
   
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