OpenIDM error org.forgerock.openidm.repo-jdbc [8] FrameworkEvent ERROR org.apache.felix.log.LogException: org.osgi.framework.BundleException: Activator start error in bundle org.forgerock.openidm.repo-jdbc [8]

OpenIDM error:

After installation of OpenIDM when you start the OpenIDM and you get below error:


 Establishing SSL connection without server's identity verification is not recommended. According to MySQL 5.5.45+, 5.6.26+ and 5.7.6+ requirements SSL connection must be established by default if explicit option isn't set. For compliance with existing applications not using SSL the verifyServerCertificate property is set to 'false'. You need either to explicitly disable SSL by setting useSSL=false, or set useSSL=true and provide truststore for server certificate verification.
[15] Aug 28, 2019 1:11:22.573 AM org.forgerock.openidm.config.logging.LogServiceTracker logEntry
SEVERE: Bundle: org.forgerock.openidm.repo-jdbc [8] FrameworkEvent ERROR
org.apache.felix.log.LogException: org.osgi.framework.BundleException: Activator start error in bundle org.forgerock.openidm.repo-jdbc [8].
        at org.apache.felix.framework.Felix.activateBundle(Felix.java:2290)
        at org.apache.felix.framework.Felix.startBundle(Felix.java:2146)
        at org.apache.felix.framework.Felix.setActiveStartLevel(Felix.java:1373)
        at org.apache.felix.framework.FrameworkStartLevelImpl.run(FrameworkStartLevelImpl.java:308)
        at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:745)
Caused by: org.apache.felix.log.LogException: com.zaxxer.hikari.pool.HikariPool$PoolInitializationException: Failed to initialize pool: Communications link failure


Solution:

You have to disable useSSL

go to your config folder ../../openidm/conf
vi datasource.jdbc-default.json

add &useSSL=false at the end of jdbcUrl

i.e

"jdbcUrl" : "jdbc:mysql://&{openidm.repo.host}:&{openidm.repo.port}/openidm?allowMultiQueries=true&characterEncoding=utf8&useSSL=false"