Conventions
An Introduction to DB2 Connect
The DB2 Connect Products
Working with DB2 Data
Accessing Host or AS/400 DB2 Data using DB2 Connect Personal Edition
Connections via Communications Gateway
Accessing Host or AS/400 DB2 Data from the Desktop using DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition
Accessing DB2 Data from the Web using Java
Accessing DB2 Data from the Web using Net.Data
Managing Connections to Databases using the Client Configuration Assistant
Managing Warehouses using the Data Warehouse Center
Developing Applications using the DB2 Application Development Client
Running Your Own Applications
Typical Steps Required to Install and Configure DB2 Connect
Memory Requirements
Disk Requirements
Software Requirements
Product Requirements
Before You Begin
Performing the Installation
Before You Begin
Performing the Installation
Preparing Host and AS/400 Databases for DB2 Connect Communications
Preparing OS/390 (or MVS/ESA) for DB2 Connect
Summary of Steps
Configuring VTAM
Configuring DB2 Universal Database for OS/390
Configuring DB2 for MVS/ESA
Configuring TCP/IP for DB2 Universal Database for OS/390
Preparing DB2 Universal Database for AS/400 for DB2 Connect
Preparing DB2 for VSE & VM
Configuring DB2 Connect to Communicate with Host and AS/400 Databases
Using the CCA
Configuration Steps
Adding a Database Using a Profile
Adding a Database Using Discovery
Adding a Database Manually
Binding DB2 Utilities and Applications
1. Identify and Record Parameter Values
2. Update the APPC Profiles on the DB2 Connect Workstation
Configuring IBM eNetwork Communications Server for Windows
Configuring IBM eNetwork Communications Server for Windows NT SNA API Client
Configuring Microsoft SNA Server for Windows
Configuring Microsoft SNA Client
3. Catalog the APPC or APPN Node
4. Catalog the Database as a Database Connection Service (DCS) Database
5. Catalog the Database
6. Bind Utilities and Applications to the Database Server
7. Test the Host or AS/400 Connection
Host and AS/400 Multisite Update Scenarios that Require SPM
Using the Control Center to Enable Multisite Updates
Starting the Multisite Update Wizard
Wizard Steps
Testing the Multisite Update Feature
Configuring DB2 Clients to Use DB2 Connect
LDAP Directory Support Considerations
Before You Begin
Configuration Steps
Adding a Database Using a Profile
Adding a Database Using Discovery
Adding a Database Manually
Creating and Using Profiles
Server Profiles
Client Profiles
Application versus Applet
Machine Configurations
Supported Java Virtual Machines for the Control Center
Setting Up and Working with the Control Center
Control Center Services Setup (Applet Mode only)
Working with the Control Center
Functional Considerations
Installation Tips for Control Center Help on UNIX Operating Systems
Configuring TCP/IP on OS/2
Enabling Local Loopback
Enabling Localhost
Verifying TCP/IP Configuration on OS/2
Troubleshooting Information
Administering DB2 for OS/390 and DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition servers with the Control Center
Preparing DB2 for OS/390 Servers for the Control Center
Working with the Control Center
Other Sources of Information
Binding Database Utilities
Binding to Host Databases
Binding to DB2 Universal Databases
Running CLI/ODBC Programs
Platform Specific Details for CLI/ODBC Access
Detailed Configuration Information
Running Java Programs
Configuring the Environment
Java Applications
Starting the Client Configuration Assistant
Starting the DB2 Control Center
Entering Commands Using the Command Center
Entering Commands Using the Command Line Processor
DB2 Command Window
Interactive Input Mode
Working with the System Administrative Group
Granting Advanced User Rights on Windows
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Upgrading DB2 from Try and Buy Mode
Uninstalling DB2 Connect
DB2 PDF Files and Printed Books
DB2 Information
Printing the PDF Books
Ordering the Printed Books
DB2 Online Documentation
Accessing Online Help
Viewing Information Online
Using DB2 Wizards
Setting Up a Document Server
Searching Information Online
Code Page and Language Support
Conversion of Character Data
Bidirectional CCSID Support
Bidirectional-specific CCSIDs
General Naming Rules
Database, Database Alias, and Catalog Node Name Rules
Object Name Rules
Username, User ID, Group Name, and Instance Name Rules
Workstation Name (nname) Rules
DB2SYSTEM Naming Rules
Password Rules
List Files Associated with DRDA Servers
Trademarks