Configuring a multisite update without a transaction processor (TP) monitor with the TCP/IP protocol and using universal and OS/390 V5 databases

Use the Configure Multisite Update SmartGuide to configure a multisite update when you are not using a transaction processor (TP) monitor, and when you are using the TCP/IP protocol and universal and OS/390 V5 databases.

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To configure multisite update without a transaction processor (TP) monitor, with TCP/IP protocol, and using universal and OS/390 V5 databases:

1. Open the Configure Multisite Update SmartGuide.

2. On the TP Monitor page:
   • Select the Do not use a TP monitor radio button.
   • Click Next to open the Protocol page.

3. On the Protocol page:
   • Select the TCP/IP check box. This is the protocol that will be used to connect to host or AS/400 systems that will be involved in the multisite update.
   • Click Next to continue to the TM Database page.

4. On the TM Database page:
   • Select one of two options. The first option makes a TM database the initial database to which your application connects. The second option uses a specific cataloged database:
     • Use the first database your application connects to (1ST_CONN)
     • Use a cataloged database.
   • Click Next to continue to the Server Environment page.

5. On the Server Environment page:
   • The Sync-Point Manager page will not open and is not required if:
     • the DB2 UDB check box is selected for Specify the types of database servers involved in the multisite update
     • and or the DB2/390 V5 or later check box is selected for Specify the types of database servers involved in the multisite update
     • and the Other checkbox is not selected for Specify the types of database servers involved in the multisite update
     • and the Yes radio button is selected for Is TCP/IP the only protocol used between servers involved in the multisite update? If you are not sure, select No.

6. Click Done to configure the instance. TCP/IP co-ordinates the synchronization of the multisite transactions.

Related information

• Configure Multisite Update SmartGuide -- Overview
• Testing multisite update