Working with DB2 Data

As well as providing a relational database to store your data, DB2 lets you issue requests to administer, query, update, insert, or delete data using local or remote client applications.

Accessing Host or AS/400 DB2 Data Using DB2 Connect Personal Edition

Direct connection without intermediate servers is a very convenient and desirable con®guration. This is especially true for situations where the host or the AS/400 database server supports TCP/IP connectivity (for example, DB2 for OS/390 V5.1, or DB2 for AS/400 V4R2, or DB2 for VM 6.1). In such a con®guration, each DB2 Connect workstation establishes a direct TCP/IP connection to DB2 for OS/390 or, for platforms with integrated SNA Support, connects via APPC to DB2 for MVS and other host and AS/400 databases.

TCP/IP connectivity requires that the host or AS/400 database support TCP/IP. At this point, DB2 for OS/390 V5.1, DB2/400 V4R2, and DB2 for VM V6.1 support native TCP/IP connections. An alternative to native TCP/IP is MPTN connectivity. MPTN connections require that IBM AnyNet products be installed on the target database system, but do not require the host or AS/400 database to provide native TCP/IP support.

Figure 1 on page 5 shows workstations directly connected to a host or AS/400 database server. Each workstation has DB2 Connect Personal Edition installed.

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IBM GC09-2830-00 manual Working with DB2 Data

GC09-2830-00 specifications

The IBM GC09-2830-00 is a crucial technical document that details the features, technologies, and operational characteristics of the IBM Enterprise Storage System. This guide is essential for IT professionals, data engineers, and system administrators who work with IBM storage solutions.

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