DB2 Connect allows you to access data stored on mainframe and midrange databases from Windows and UNIX-based operating systems. You can connect to DB2 databases on mainframe and midrange systems such as OS/390 or z/OS, iSeries, VSE, VM, and MVS, as well as non-IBM databases that comply with the Distributed Relational Database Architecture (DRDA).
DB2 Connect Personal Edition provides a direct connection from one Windows or Linux operating system to mainframe and midrange databases. It is designed for a two-tier environment, where each client connects directly to the mainframe or midrange database. DB2 Connect Personal Edition does not accept inbound client requests for data.