Creating a connection to a mysql database

New to CQ5.

Version: CQ5_5

Running a local instance on my desktop.

Trying to connect to localhost:3306 mysql database

I downloaded the mysql driver and used the instructions here to create and build an OSGI bundle.

http://cq-ops.tumblr.com/post/21893960212/how-to-turn-a-jdbc-driver-jar-into-an-osgi-bundl e-jar

Next, I followed instructions here to create a osgiconfig node, populate it and update my component jsp accordingly.

http://dev.day.com/docs/en/cq/current/developing/jdbc.html?cq_ck=1362183869402#comments-nf fb-unsuccessfullyspent

On my page - I see the error message

No data source found with name 'testdb' (after asking 0 providers)

Any likely gotchas that I might be missing?

If you have got it working and can just describe the steps you used, I could give that a try too.

Any pointers are welcome.

Thanks,