Chapter 44. DB2 Connect

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An Overview of IBM DB2 Connect

Applications that run on a non-zSeries® platform require a gateway to access DB2 for z/OS data. IBM’s DB2 Connect product can be used to enable applications that run on a Linux, UNIX, or Windows environment to access mainframe DB2 data.

DB2 Connect is an add-on product from IBM that implements DRDA Application Requester functionality for DB2. Using DB2 Connect, applications executing on non–mainframe platforms can transparently access DB2 for z/OS databases. For example, an application running on a Windows workstation can use DB2 Connect to access DB2 data from the mainframe.

Of course, DB2 Connect is not the only gateway product on the market. Other popular gateway products ...

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