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org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContext.listenerStart Exception sending context initialized event to listener instance of class [com.sun.proxy.$Proxy6] java.lang.reflect.UndeclaredThrowableException

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Issue

  • When setting up Liferay with Oracle 19c, the following errors were encountered during Liferay startup.
2024-02-19 11:39:07.830 INFO [main][ModuleFrameworkImpl:1309] Starting initial bundles
19-Feb-2024 11:39:07.910 SEVERE [main] org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContext.listenerStart Exception sending context initialized event to listener instance of class [com.sun.proxy.$Proxy6]
java.lang.reflect.UndeclaredThrowableException

Environment

  • Liferay DXP 7.4

Resolution

  • Using the OJDBC.jar drivers that are incompatible is the cause of this issue.
  • To avoid such errors and have Liferay function as expected, use OJDBC8.jar or other compatible jars.

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