Bamboo Database (MySQL) setup wizard errors - Driver class can not be found in the class path
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Symptoms
You are installing Bamboo with a MYSQL database, and during the database configuration you got an error that "Driver class can not be found in the class path".
Cause
JDBC Driver for MySQL is no longer bundled with Bamboo due to licensing restrictions from Oracle.
Resolution
Please follow the following steps:
Follow this link to download the driver http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j/
Unzip the file for the jar file
Shutdown Bamboo and place the jar file in the {BambooInstall}/lib directory. If the directory doesn't exist, create one.
Restart Bamboo, and run the installation again.
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