For details on the attribute file to be edited, see (1) Attribute file to be edited in 9.3.1 Defining other Enterprise Bean references.

For details on acquiring the attribute file to be edited and setting the attributes, see (2) Acquiring the attribute file to be edited and setting the attributes in 9.3.1 Defining other Enterprise Bean references.

The following table describes the reference settings (<resource-ref>) of a resource adapter:

Items	Mandatory	Corresponding tags
Description	O	<description>
Resource reference name	Y	<res-ref-name>
Resource type	Y	<res-type>
Resource authentication method	Y	<res-auth>
Scope for resource sharing	O	<res-sharing-scope>
Resource adapter display name to be linked to#	O	<linked-to>

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Y: Mandatory

O: Optional

#

When using the cluster connection pool, specify the display name of the root resource adapter. You cannot specify the member resource adapter.