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