The following table lists the snapshot scenarios available with Version 6 clients.
| Note: | From Version 5 clients, binary compatibility is maintained and the lowest down-level server that can be attached to is Version 5. |
Table 3. Client/Server Snapshot Scenarios
| Snapshot Version Requested | Server Version | Data Format Returned | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
SQLM_DBMON_VERSION1 SQLM_DBMON_VERSION2 SQLM_DBMON_VERSION5 SQLM_DBMON_VERSION5_2 | DB2 Version 5 through Version 6 | fixed size structures | Parse the data stream using the fixed structure method. |
| SQLM_DBMON_VERSION6 | DB2 Version 6 | self-describing | Parse using the methods described in this chapter (see Reading the Snapshot). The db2ConvMonStream() API can be used to make migrating existing monitor applications easier (see db2ConvMonStream). |
| SQLM_DBMON_VERSION6 | DB2 Version 5 | fixed size structures | Parse the data stream using the fixed structure method. |