Pre-Requisites for Connections to DB2 Basic DBMS & DBMS Version Support Do OpenLink drivers connect to DB2? DB2 version support Detecting the DB2 DBMS version Database Native Client Requirements Understanding the DB2 native client When do I need the DB2 native client? Obtain the DB2 native client (a.k.a "DB2 Connect") Configure the DB2 native client Key Database Native Variables (Set Before OpenLink Install) DB2 DB2INSTANCE DB2PATH Database Native Settings You Need to Know Identify the DB2 Instance Name Identify the DB2 Listening Port Identify DB2 database names Database Configuration for Unicode Unicode Configuration