Download Pervasive JDBC Driver

Download the Pervasive JDBC driver, copy the JDBC URL into DbSchema, and start designing schemas with ER diagrams — free Community Edition.

Connect Pervasive in DbSchema Install the driver, open a connection, reverse engineer your schema, and sync changes visually.
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About the Pervasive JDBC driver

A JDBC driver is a Java .jar library that lets applications connect to Pervasive. DbSchema uses JDBC to reverse engineer schemas, run SQL, and generate documentation. Driver files are usually published by the database vendor or an open-source project.

JDBC URL format

Host, port, database name, and SSL options are passed in a URL starting with jdbc:. Each Pervasive driver uses its own syntax — see the connection details below.

The Pervasive JDBC driver

Pervasive PSQL (now Actian Zen) is a high-performance, serverless BTRIEVE-based database designed for embedded and vertical market applications. It requires zero database administration and supports both BTRIEVE (record) and SQL access modes.

The Actian Zen / Pervasive JDBC URL

  • Required File(s): pvjdbc2.jar
  • Java Driver Class: com.pervasive.jdbc.v2.Driver
  • JDBC URL: jdbc:pervasive://HOST:PORT/DB
  • Website: Pervasive / Actian Zen

Download Pervasive JDBC Driver

The driver archive is a zip file. Extract it and load the .jar files using DbSchema's Driver Manager.

DbSchema and Actian Zen / Pervasive

DbSchema connects to Actian Zen/Pervasive using the JDBC driver and renders SQL tables and their Btrieve key definitions in the schema diagram. Use DbSchema to document and migrate legacy Pervasive PSQL schemas.

Test the driver with DbSchema

Connect Pervasive, build your first ER diagram in minutes. No account required.

1
Download driver & DbSchema

Get the Pervasive driver zip below and install DbSchema for Windows, macOS, or Linux.

2
Register the .jar

In DbSchema, open Driver Manager, add the extracted JAR, and paste your JDBC URL.

3
Design & document

Reverse engineer Pervasive, edit the model visually, and publish schema documentation.

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Use Pervasive visually in DbSchema

After the JDBC driver connects, you get ER diagrams, SQL editor, schema sync, and HTML documentation in one desktop app. Compare DbSchema editions.

ER diagrams

Reverse engineer Pervasive into an interactive diagram and edit structures visually.

SQL & query builder

Run SQL with autocomplete or compose queries without writing every join by hand.

Schema documentation

Export HTML docs your team can browse without installing DbSchema.

Full Pervasive guide

Connection tips, ports, SSL, and schema design workflows on the database landing page.

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