JDBC Mysql Persistence failing (com.mysql.jdbc.Driver was not found, trying direct instantiation)

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Check the steps from the setup manual.

How to setup MySQL persistence in a few minutes. Step by step

Some users keep struggling with MySql persistence. it are just a few steps to get it working in. This has been written for openhabian but will work on most linux based systems. Be prepared be able to check your log files use for example frontail If you are on a windows machine I suggest to use cmder instead of cmd (you have a larger buffer, and it does ssh, so you don’t need putty) Another helpful tool could be MySQL workbench. To check if you are able to make outside connections. Install …

Check your mysql.cfg file Important is the serverTimeZone