Prerequisite DB2 UDB for OS/390 knowledge

Because QMF is a DB2 UDB for OS/390 application, you need to understand many of the same concepts as you would to perform a DB2 UDB for OS/390 install. For example, you need to understand:

• CREATE, INSERT, and GRANT SQL statements

  You will use these statements during the QMF installation. These statements are described in more detail in DB2 UDB for OS390 SQL Reference

• The terms application plan, DBRM, package, and bind

  These terms are described in the DB2 UDB for OS390 Application Programming and SQL Guide

• Databases, table spaces, tables, and views

  You need to understand the basic relationships among these terms. For information about these terms, see the DB2 UDB for OS390 Administration Guide , Volume 2.

• The DB2 UDB for OS/390 security mechanism

  You need to understand what SYSADM and DBADM authority is and how to grant and revoke authority. You also need to understand the meaning of granting authority to PUBLIC. These topics are described in the DB2 UDB for OS390 Administration Guide , Volume 2.

• The ID of the DB2 subsystem where you plan to install QMF

  For information on subsystems IDs, see the DB2 UDB for OS390 Administration Guide , Volume 2.

Install QMF to access distributed data

You should be familiar with the terms:

• Application requester
• Application server
• Current location (current server)
• Distributed unit of work
• Local DB2 UDB for OS/390
• Location name
• Remote unit of work

For definitions and MORE information about these terms, see the DB2 UDB for OS390 SQL Reference