This version 1.1 release of the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver includes several new features and enhancements. The following sections describe the enhancements made to the JDBC driver for this release.
Integrated Authentication
The JDBC driver now supports the use of Type 2 integrated authentication on Microsoft Windows operating systems. For information about how to configure a computer to use integrated authentication, see Building the Connection URL. For information about how to use the integratedSecurity connection string property in a Java application, see Setting the Connection Properties.
Database Mirroring
The JDBC driver now supports the use of SQL Server 2005 database mirroring, which is a feature that increases database availability and data redundancy. For more information about how to use database mirroring with the JDBC driver, see Using Database Mirroring (JDBC).
Packet Size Property
The JDBC driver now supports the use of the packetSize connection string property which allows you to set or retrieve the network packet size used to communicate with SQL Server. For more information about the new packetSize property, see Setting the Connection Properties.
Sample Applications
The help system for the JDBC driver now includes a collection of sample applications that demonstrate various techniques for using the JDBC driver in Java applications. For more information about the sample applications, see Sample JDBC Driver Applications.