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From: jpletzke@ritz.mordor.com (Jonathan Pletzke)
Subject: Re: Connecting VA to remote DB2
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 16:39:43 GMT

Mannar.D (mannard@WIPSYS.SOFT.NET) wrote:
: I want to know what is the way to connect VisualAge 2.0/3.0 to DB2 at
: a remote server. I had worked with DB2 on the same machine. But I do
: not have any idea working with remote database.

I'm not sure if your question pertains to DB2 MVS or DB2/2 or DB2/6000, 
so I'll answer it for all of them.

Dynamic SQL Access is do-able from the current IBM VA DB Module to DB2/2 
or DB2/6000 regardless if you're on the same machine or using a server.  
This is enabled using the DB2 Client Enabler, which provides NetBios or 
APPC connection between the Client and the Datbase Server.

Dynamic SQL Access is do-able from the same package as above to DB2 MVS 
when using DDCS (an IBM product).  The product makes the DB2 MVS look 
pretty much like a DB2/2 server.

Static SQL Access is a little tougher.  Currently, NeOT provides a Static 
SQL Access for OS/2 from VA. They can be contacted at 
74077.2656@compuserve.com.  I have also heard that IBM will provide DB2 
Static access in version 4.0.

Other approaches exist: 
- Your own custom C/COBOL Interface to Static SQL or CICS
- A third Part Dynamic SQL Access
- Middlewar for accessing DB2 through an Object Broker

Any more?

Hope this helps.
-Jonathan Pletzke
President
The Technical Expertise Corporation

