Software Announcement September 13, 2005

IBM DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries, V8.2 delivers unified application development, data and mobile functionality for iSeries

Overview − DB2 UDB for iSeries − DB2 UDB for  , UNIX At a glance DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for and Windows iSeries is the industry-leading − Informix Dynamic Server Simplified Application solution integrating iSeries data with (IDS) Development for iSeries − DB2 UDB for zSeries when client-server, Web, mobile, and • Services Oriented Architecture used in conjunction with Develop applications using (SOA) applications. It delivers another DB2 Connect product dominant application unified application development, like DB2 Connect Unlimited frameworks: .NET, Edition J2EE, or SOA integrated data, and pervasive data • functionality to IBM iSeries • Federation capability is greatly Program in Java, Visual Basic customers. expanded, when used in .NET, C#, PHP, C or C++ conjunction with WebSphere • Improve programmer • Unified application development: Information Integrator. It can productivity with DB2 add-ins As a programmer, you can now include many other relational and for Visual Studio .NET and build applications that work with non-relational data sources such Eclipse-based tools such as an entire DB2 family using as Microsoft SQL Server, WebSphere Studio and programming languages and Oracle, Sybase, and other Rational Application application framework of your plus many file formats Developer choice, such as .NET, J2EE, and such as Excel spreadsheets. • Embrace new technologies and SOAs. DB2 Connect: • Pervasive data access and extend your applications to Web − Provides a complete set of functionality: It extends data and services and SOA industry-standard APIs and applications to mobile devices, • Use industry-standard APIs: drivers (ADO.NET, ODBC, OLE such as PDAs and phones. It ADO.NET, ODBC, OLE DB, DB2 DB, DB2 CLI, JDBC, SQLJ, and also provides synchronization CLI, JDBC, SQLJ, and Embedded SQL) for C#, Visual logic between pervasive devices Embedded SQL Basic.NET, Java , C, C++, and iSeries back-end data store. COBOL and other Data Integration for iSeries DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for programming languages. It With a single SQL request join DB2 iSeries delivers connectivity provides transparent unified UDB iSeries data to: access via SQL and standard infrastructure, tools, and facilities APIs to other data sources that seamlessly integrate • DB2 tables from another or (federated support). applications running on Windows, multiple iSeries servers or − Improves programmer Linux, and UNIX systems with partitions productivity by delivering a set databases managed by the DB2 • DB2 databases on Windows, of tools that integrate into Universal Database for iSeries. In UNIX, and Linux servers leading Java, .NET, and PHP addition, it extends DB2 for iSeries • Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) Integrated Development data to PDAs, cell phones, and other • DB2 data on zSeries Environments (IDEs). mobile devices. mainframes when coupled with • New technologies available by another DB2 Connect offering extending your applications to Key prerequisites • Non-IBM data sources like Web services and SOAs. Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, • Integrated data access: Gives Refer to the Software requirements when coupled with WebSphere you the ability to work with data and Hardware requirements Information Integrator stored in multiple databases as if sections. it was a single . Extend iSeries data to mobile DB2 Connect “federated Planned availability dates devices and capture transactions database” facility allows executed on mobile devices to • programmers to work with a September 16, 2005 (electronic iSeries data. single database image and software delivery) For ordering, contact: • provides data architects with October 7, 2005 (media and Your IBM representative or the complete flexibility for data documentation) Americas Call Centers at placement and database design. 800-IBM-CALL Reference: AE001 DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries can federate data from:

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.

IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 205-222 to be JDBC 3.0/J2EE 1.4 compliant. For SQLJ developers, Description multiple instances of an iterator can be open concurrently in a single SQLJ application. One application for this Application development features ability is to open several instances of an iterator that uses host expressions. Each instance can use a different set of host expression values. You can perform one Enhanced integration with Microsoft .NET, operation on a table using one iterator while you perform J2EE/WebSphere Studios, and Web services improves a different operation on the same table using another developer productivity iterator. DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries V8.2 is a major WebSphere Studio/RAD plug-ins allow Java programmers release for application developers with enhanced support to build DB2 applications within the Java IDE. DB2 for open-standard APIs, SOAs, and Web services, plus Connect greatly improves productivity of Java developers seamless integration with the key development building high performing robust applications. DB2 environments for Java Microsoft.NET and PHP platforms. Connect provides a Universal JDBC driver that is fully Build enterprise-class .NET applications optimized for DB2 databases on any and all platforms including iSeries. Single Universal driver means no time DB2 Connect provides support for building applications is wasted modifying Java code to access other DB2 data. for DB2 family databases using Microsoft .NET The driver provided by the DB2 development is an technologies. This support is provided by two key assurance of full, timely, reliable exploitation of all of the features: DB2 features and top performance. 1. Native DB2 .NET Data Provider that allows .NET Use Hypertext Pre-Processor (PHP) to build iSeries application developers to use ADO.NET API or works database applications with DB2 family databases. With DB2 Connect, PHP programmers can now quickly 2. A set of DB2 add-ins for Visual Studio .NET that build Web applications that operate on iSeries data. Visit greatly enhances .NET programmer productivity. http://www.zend.com/core/network/ The DB2 .NET Data Provider delivers a much higher level of performance and gives access to DB2 through By integrating with Zend Core — a stable, seamless, ADO.NET API without a need for bridging technologies or out-of-the-box PHP development and production third-party drivers. Developed in close cooperation with environment — DB2 Connect allows iSeries customers to Microsoft, this native DB2 .NET Data Provider fully build and deploy PHP applications that deliver the highest implements Microsoft .NET specification and provides for levels of reliability, security, and uptime necessary for deep exploitation of all DB2 features. It also includes enterprises utilizing PHP for business-critical Web support for DB2 UDB for iSeries servers. applications. DB2 add-ins for Visual Studio .NET greatly simplify the Development Center for the database programmer and task of building .NET applications for DB2 family servers, application database administrators (DBAs) without leaving the comfort of the Visual Studio. These add-ins allow building an entire application within the Development Center provides an Integrated Development Visual Studio .NET IDE including client portion, the Environment (IDE) for building server-side objects that mid-tier, and more important, DB2 server objects such as does not require knowledge of a programming language: stored procedures, functions, tables, views, triggers, and • Rapid, iterative development of Java and SQL-PL indexes. For example, a .NET application developer can stored procedures, user-defined functions, triggers, build an application form and a set of DB2 for iSeries types for DB2 for iSeries and DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and stored procedures without leaving the comfort of the Windows Visual Studio .NET environment. In addition to numerous wizards, dialogs, and other features, the program delivers • No need to know programming languages (VB, C#, support for building DB2 UDB for iSeries database objects Java, and others) (stored procedures, functions, triggers, indexes, tables, • and views) as well as the ability to turn stored procedures Portable stored procedures in SQL-PL or Java and SQL statements into standard Web services. These • Enables you to build Java-stored procedures up to 10 Web services can be deployed as Microsoft Internet MB in size Information Server (IIS) Web services or they can be hosted by the DB2 Embedded Application Server that is • Integrated debugger — A terminate feature in the provided with DB2 Connect at no extra charge. debugger enables you to quickly terminate the debugger at any time without waiting for the current DB2 add-ins for Visual Studio .NET make building debugging session to reach the end of the stored complete DB2 applications a natural experience for Visual procedure Studio .NET users. The .NET programmers should not be without these add-ins. Support for industry-standard and DB2 family-specific APIs Accelerate Java application development DB2 Connect is a combination of run-time API support and The DB2 Universal JDBC Driver includes distributed an advanced communication infrastructure. The transaction or JTA support, connection pooling support, communication infrastructure includes DRDA protocol and JDBC 3.0 compliance, flexibility of iterator use in as well as extensive connection management and security SQLJ, and enhanced interactivity with DB2 for iSeries support. Connection pooling, connection concentrator, databases. The JTA support in the Type 4 connectivity 2-phase commit, Kerberos, and other features are all of the Universal JDBC driver enables DB2 JDBC delivered as part of the communication infrastructure. applications to participate in two-phase commit transactions that conform to the XA-open specification, A single set of database drivers that work with all DB2 which along with connection pooling is required by many family databases and support all popular SQL-based APIs: mission-critical enterprise applications. The Universal driver also implements all the JDBC 3.0 features required

205-222 -2- • ADO.NET: Implemented through a native DB2 .NET • Terms and conditions pertaining to the redistribution Data Provider with full transaction and security of the DB2 RTCL by ISVs and in-house programmers. support. JDBC driver Type 4 Redistribution • ADO: Full function high-performance OLE DB Provider with full transaction (2-phase commit) support. • Royalty-free distribution • Fully licensed for redistribution • ODBC: DB2-optimized ODBC driver implementing the • Small (about 2 MB) latest ODBC specification including full transaction • Supports both SQLJ and JDBC support. • A redistributable Type 4 JDBC driver is available for JDBC: Universal JDBC Type 4 and Type 2 drivers download. It packages the Type 4 connectivity of the DB2 implemented by the DB2 team with deep optimization Universal JDBC Driver. The pure-Java implementation is for DB2. a JDBC 3.0 compliant driver with a footprint of less than • SQLJ: Embedded SQL in Java. Full function and 2 MB and comes with terms and conditions pertaining to unparalleled performance. The only SQLJ enablement the redistribution of the DB2 RTCL by ISVs and in-house for DB2 on the market. programmers. • DB2 CLI: Native DB2 function call interface. Top Integrate with data beyond DB2 performance without the overhead of ODBC and no code changes. Connect to the world′s largest repositories of data • Embedded SQL: Reuse existing business logic and • skill. The only Embedded SQL for DB2 on the market. DB2 UDB for iSeries (V.5.1.1, or later) • DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows (V8.1, or later) Web services • Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) • DB2 UDB for zSeries (V6.1, or later) Move to new technologies makes DB2 for iSeries • DB2 UDB for VSE and VM understand Web services • Mobile sources including Windows (CE, Mobile, Tablet, • XP), Palm OS, QNX Neutrino, Symbian OS (for example, Transform any stored procedure into an Nokia phones), J2ME devices RIM BlackBerry (sync industry-standard Web service (SOAP+XML) with a client) few mouse clicks. • Cloudscape • No rewrite or access to the source code required. Combined with WebSphere Information Integrator, • Stored procedure remains usable through any other connect to interface such as, ADO.NET, ODBC, batch, and so on. • Oracle • Generated Web service is completely standard; for • Microsoft SQL Server instance, it includes standard WSDL and complies with • Sybase WS-I. • Teradata • Can be deployed into Microsoft .NET infrastructure (MS IIS), WebSphere, or using DB2 Embedded Application Federation Server included with DB2 Connect at no charge (powered by WebSphere). With a single SQL request, create federated database on a DB2 Connect server and point application to this DB2 Run-Time Client Lite (DB2 RTCL) for Windows database. • .NET, ODBC, OLE DB, JDBC Type 2 and Type 4 Joining DB2 tables from multiple iSeries servers/partitions • Fully licensed for redistribution and connectivity to DB2 Connect and DB2 UDB servers From a Linux, UNIX, or Windows Server running DB2 Connect Unlimited for iSeries, a single SQL statement can • Small (about 14 MB) join tables from multiple separate iSeries server • MSI Merge Modules to make it easy to embed DB2 platforms. A nickname is defined for each separate drivers in your application installer database table name on each remote server and then used in an SQL statement in the same way a local table DB2 RTCL is an installable component that makes it much name is used. easier to provide access to DB2 Connect and DB2 UDB servers from Windows-based applications. The DB2 RTCL Joining data from DB2 UDB for iSeries and DB2 is designed to be redistributable by independent software distributed databases vendors (ISVs), and to be used for application distribution in mass deployment scenarios typical of large From a Linux, UNIX, or Windows Server running DB2 enterprises. Similar to the DB2 Run-Time Client Connect Unlimited for iSeries, a single SQL statement can component, the DB2 RTCL provides application interfaces join tables from multiple separate iSeries server (ADO.NET, DB2 CLI, ODBC, OLE DB, and JDBC) and the platforms with tables located on remote separate DB2 network libraries that are required for applications to run. UDB databases running on Linux, UNIX, and Windows. A The main distinguishing features of the DB2 RTCL are: nickname is defined for each separate database table name on each remote server and then used in an SQL • A significantly smaller disk footprint than Run-Time statement in the same way a local table name is used. Client. Joining data from DB2 UDB for iSeries and Informix • Shipment as a single executable, making it easy to Dynamic Server (IDS) redistribute and deploy. From a Linux, UNIX, or Windows Server running DB2 • Availability of Windows Installer Merge Modules (.msm Connect Unlimited for iSeries, a single SQL statement can file) that simplify the integration of the DB2 RTCL code join tables from multiple separate iSeries server within a larger application. platforms with tables located on remote separate IDS

-3- 205-222 databases. A nickname is defined for each separate Nokia phones), J2ME devices RIM BlackBerry (sync database table name on each remote server and then client) used in an SQL statement in the same way a local table • name is used. Deploys to any number of devices with no extra charges Joining DB2 UDB for iSeries to zSeries databases or VSE/VM For additional mobile needs with iSeries, use DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries in conjunction with When DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition is coupled with WebSphere Everyplace Access. This offers a complete another DB2 Connect product (refer to Software end-to-end solution for mobile that offers connectivity Announcement 204-186, dated August 17, 2004) that gateways, content adaptation, security, application permits connecting to DB2 for OS/390 and z/OS or access, management, and optimization. DB2 Server for VSE and VM, then you can also federate these sources of data. Flexible deployment options Joining data from DB2 UDB for iSeries and non-IBM data DB2 Connect for iSeries can be deployed: sources like Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, and others • For direct connectivity: Include appropriate driver as When DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition is coupled with part of your application WebSphere Information Integrator, this federation capability is greatly expanded and can include many other • As a connectivity server: DB2 Connect server is relational and non-relational data sources such as required for Mobility on Demand, unified data access, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, and other and Web services databases plus many file formats such as Excel spreadsheets. DB2 Connect server can be deployed on: Stored procedures • iSeries hardware: DB2 for iSeries stored procedures are programs written − iSeries AIX partition in 3GL languages (C, C++, Java, Procedural SQL). You − iSeries Linux partition can access any data source accessible from these − Integrated xSeries Server (IXS) and Integrated languages. xSeries Adapter (IXA) attached systems • SQL functions Other Windows, Linux, and UNIX servers: − Windows: Any server running Windows NT , DB2 Connect server includes a local database that can XP, 2000, or 2003. Both 32-bit and 64-bit operating be used to implement SQL functions that transparently systems are supported. reach data stored outside of DB2. Four types of functions are included: − Linux: Any Intel /AMD server running supported distribution (including Virtual Iron clusters) • OLE DB: Connect to any data source that has an OLE DB connectivity http://www.virtualiron.com • MQ: Use real-time data from message queues as if it IBM OpenPower , Linux for pSeries , Linux for was stored in DB2 iSeries • Web services: Use real-time data delivered by industry-standard Web services as if it was stored in − UNIX: pSeries servers running AIX, SUN servers DB2 running Solaris 8, 9 or 10, HP PA-RISC servers • XML: access XML data stored in a file system via SQL running HP-UX 11iV1, Itanium server running HP-UX 11iV2 Extend iSeries data to mobile applications Performance features DB2 Connect fully supports applications running on mobile devices such as PDAs and Smart Phones. Significant enhancements to the DB2 Connect family specific to iSeries access include: Always connected • Chaining support — Applications can send multiple • Supports devices with Wi-Fi, wireless, and other statements to the server in one request connectivity methods • KeepDynamic support — Optimization utilizing iSeries • Support for a variety of mobile UI technologies: HTML, server package cache XHTML, WAP, WML, J2ME, .NET Compact Framework, and so on Simplifying administration Occasionally connected Health Center features • Provides at no extra charge DB2 Mobility on Demand feature, which includes a very small (200 KB) full Health Center provides administrators with the ability to function DB2 Everyplace mobile database perform exception-based monitoring of the health of the DB2 Connect servers. DB2 Connect administrators can • Features complete sync server for synchronizing identify health indicators that they want to monitor and device data and transactions with enterprise data set threshold values for these parameters. When these stores threshold values are reached, Health Center can notify • administrators or execute actions that the administrator Offers very broad device support: Windows (CE, has predefined. Mobile, Tablet, XP), Palm operating system, QNX Neutrino, Symbian operating system (for example, The Health Center has a number of features:

205-222 -4- Health Indicator Configuration launchpad — Provides easy Control Center now supports the SET CURRENT SQLID access to various levels of health indicator settings. command when administering DB2 UDB for iSeries. This allows for flexibility in granting access to members of a Recommendation advisor — Makes recommendations on group, without the complications associated with changes how to resolve certain health alerts and guides you to individual users′ profiles. through implementing those recommendations, if selected. Command Editor Troubleshoot Health Alert Notification wizard — Helps you The Command Editor helps simplify the tasks of to troubleshoot various problems related to health alert generating, editing, executing, and manipulating SQL notification, which ensures that notifications are received statements and DB2 commands, and of optimizing SQL properly by the correct contacts. statements through graphical representations of access plans. The Control Center supplied with DB2 Connect is a graphical tool for DB2 family database administration and Replication application development. Control Center supports numerous tasks for administering DB2 UDB for iSeries DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries replication databases in addition to DB2 databases on Linux, includes create subscription set functionality with error Windows, and UNIX servers. The Control Center has been checking for source-target mappings, icons for showing simplified and streamlined through two features: validated and invalid objects, and status line messages to explain missing information. The Replication Center 1. A set of views that tailor the object tree pane to the can determine if the user has a gateway configuration and needs of the user only asks for gateway-related information when appropriate. This has simplified setup and running of 2. An object details pane that provides commands for users who have basic configurations. “object-at-a-glance” browsing and simplified navigation Security features A set of predefined views is available for the Control Center object tree pane (that is, the left-hand side of the System security features for Windows Control Center window). These views have been introduced to simplify the user interface for novice users • Accepting additional special characters in user IDs and while still allowing expert users access to the rich set of security mechanism group names (and consequently features they need. The basic view provides core DB2 in authorization-names and authorization-IDs) functionality. The advanced view displays all objects and including & — , and blank. actions, and the custom view provides users with the • Accepting security mechanism group names that are ability to customize the left-hand object tree and the longer than eight characters. object actions. The object details pane (that is, the lower right-hand side of the Control Center window) provides a • Allowing two-part names on CONNECT and ATTACH fresh, look at key objects shown in the Control Center. that contain a Windows domain name and the user ID At one glance the user can see key status information, to avoid the network traffic associated with looking up object details, and links to common tasks through the user name in the trusted domain forest. hypertext links. This “object-at-a-glance” approach saves • the user from navigating through pop-up menus. It also Support for Active Directory domains. For example, provides a quick overview of the structure and state of implicit trusts between domains, domain local groups, information associated with the selected object in the and nested global groups are supported. object tree. Support for Windows local system account (LSA) Control Center features for DB2 UDB for iSeries and Support for Windows LSA is provided for various DB2 iSeries administrators Connect services, as well as for applications that access Control Center provided with the DB2 Connect product them. The DB2 Connect server installation process allows continues to provide easy-to-use graphical administration DB2 Connect services to run under SYSTEM LSA as an tool for managing DB2 UDB for iSeries. alternative to running under a dedicated user account. You can also perform the DB2 Connect server installation The following commands are supported by the Control itself from a process that is running under the context of Center when administering DB2 UDB for iSeries the LSA. databases. These features allow changes to affected database objects with minimized impact on availability: This feature makes it easier to deploy DB2 Connect on Windows servers by avoiding, where appropriate, the • Create Table complexities associated with handling of user IDs and • Alter Table passwords. DB2 applications that are running in the • Create Index context of the LSA can access and use the local DB2 • Alter Index Connect server. Extended support of DB2 commands Prevention of access to DB2 Connect system files on Windows-based platforms The following DSN subcommands can now be issued against DB2 UDB for iSeries from the Control Center: The DB2_EXTSECURITY registry variable prevents unauthorized access to DB2 Connect by locking DB2 • Bind Package Connect system files. By default, this registry variable is • Bind Plan set to ON. • Free Package • Free Plan Access token on Windows provides users′ group • Rebind Package information • Rebind Plan • Rebind Trigger Package An access token is an object that describes the security context of a process or thread. The information in the token includes the identity and privileges of the user

-5- 205-222 account associated with the process or thread. The access token contains information such as all the groups Product positioning to which the user belongs including local groups and various domain groups (global groups, domain local DB2 Connect is ideal if you require unified application groups, and universal groups). development, unified data access, and pervasive functionality, and DB2 for iSeries is your primary data The access token can also be acquired based on source. credentials cached by the operating system. In this case, the access token of the last logon can be referenced when If you need basic access to DB2 UDB for iSeries either the machine cannot contact the domain controller. DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries or iAccess for DB2 UDB for iSeries will work. Custom security plug-ins for authentication and group management Unified application development You can create your own authentication and group DB2 iSeries Access provided basic APIs for application management mechanisms in the form of loadable plug-ins development. that DB2 Connect will load and access to perform user authentication. If you want to use the Kerberos As a developer, you can use any API you want (Java or authentication method for a non-Windows platform client, .NET and still generate all the benefits from your you will need to ensure that Kerberos is configured on integrated development environment (IDE). In particular, that system and then update the required database DB2 Connect gives: manager configuration parameters. • .NET developers the ability to build drag-and-drop The ability to create custom security plug-ins presents applications to DB2 for iSeries you with alternatives to the authentication methods • Developers unified development environment for DB2 currently provided by DB2 Connect. You can write your family own plug-ins, and then compile and install them. Installation is simple: the plug-ins must be copied to the Integrated data access correct directories and then specific database manager configuration parameters must be updated. DB2 Connect allows for complex data manipulation across multiple databases, delivering significant enhanced Kerberos authentication support for the UNIX platforms information to data-centric applications. Kerberos is a third-party network authentication protocol To join data between the DB2 UDB for iSeries and a that employs a system of shared secret keys to securely separate instance of the DB2 UDB for iSeries with a single authenticate a user in an insecure network environment SQL request, you need DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for without flowing a text user ID or password. Using iSeries. Kerberos provides the advantages of single sign-on access to resources, such as a DB2 for iSeries server, and To join data between the DB2 distributed data and DB2 the centralization of user (principal) administration. UDB for iSeries with a single SQL request, you need DB2 Kerberos authentication support is extended to DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries. Connect for AIX, and for Solaris Operating Environment, To join heterogeneous sources of data between non-IBM in addition to existing support for Windows operating data sources like Oracle, Microsoft Windows, Sybase, and systems that support Active Directory. Teradata with a single SQL request to your DB2 UDB for This support is provided as a security plug-in. iSeries data, you need both DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries and WebSphere Information Integrator. Encryption of user data using two authentication types To join DB2 UDB for iSeries data with DB2 for OS/390 and To improve the security of user data, there are two z/OS or DB2 Server for VSE and VM data, you need both authentication types that allow you to manage the DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries and another encryption of user data. One authentication type, DB2 Connect product that permits this usage. Refer to SQL_AUTHENTICATION_DATAENC, requires connections Software Announcement 204-186, dated August 17, 2004. to use the data encryption. The other authentication type, SQL_AUTHENTICATION_DATAENC_CMP, allows for a Pervasive compatibility mode with down-level products that do not DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries extends data to support the authentication type. For such products, the mobile devices. It also provides synchronization logic use of this authentication type allows a connection using between pervasive devices and iSeries back-end data SERVER_ENCRYPT where the encryption of user data is store with the installation of DB2 Mobility on Demand. It not required. Any product that supports provides eased programming and is cost-effective for the SQL_AUTHENTICATION_DATAENC will be forced to use midrange marketplace. it. For additional mobile needs with iSeries, use DB2 Section 508 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries in conjunction with WebSphere Everyplace Access. This offers a complete DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries is capable as end-to-end solution for mobile that offers connectivity of October 7, 2005, when used in accordance with gateways, content adaptation, security, application associated IBM documentation, of satisfying the access, management, and optimization. applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology Complimentary code used with the product properly interoperates with it. We include one copy of WebSphere Studio Site Developer for Linux and Windows V5.1.2 components for the purpose of DB2 relational database development, including creating tables, views, queries, user-defined functions and stored procedures, debugging DB2 stored procedures and

205-222 -6- user-defined functions, developing Web services that encapsulate DB2 server logic such as SQL statements and stored procedures, creating JDBC and SQLJ applications, and for the purpose of creating XML-to-relational schema mapping for use with DB2 and not for other application development purposes. We include WebSphere MQ to emphasize the integration between DB2 and MQ. DB2 provides simplified access to MQ Series queues through user-defined functions (UDFs) and stored procedures (SPs). The message queue data is stored in DB2. A customer can write DB2 applications to publish and consume data on/from a queue using DB2. It is a restricted use license and does not include inbound connections to WebSphere MQ from non-DB2 applications for queuing and messaging. To put it all together, the customer can use WebSphere Studio Site Developer to build the UDFs/SPs to access the MQ queue data.

Reference information

Refer to Software Announcement 204-186, dated August 17, 2004.

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iSeries, Informix, Everyplace, and OpenPower are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. The e-business logo, DB2 Connect, DB2, zSeries, WebSphere, DB2 Universal Database, Rational, DRDA, OS/390, z/OS, AIX, xSeries, and pSeries are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Windows, Microsoft, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Company in the United States and other countries. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries or both Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

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Product information is available via the Offering For more information, refer to the Installation Information Web site Prerequisites in the documentation accompanying each product. http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi Hardware requirements Also, visit the Passport Advantage Web site • For DB2 products running on 32-bit Intel systems, http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage a Pentium CPU, or higher. • For 32-bit AMD systems, an Athlon CPU. Publications • For DB2 products running on Solaris, CPUs prior to UltraSparc are not supported. No publications are shipped with this product. • For DB2 products on all other systems, the CPU The IBM Publications Center requirements are determined by the operating system being used. Refer to the following for information on http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order which operating systems are supported. The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository Memory requirements for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are DB2 clients: The amount of memory required for the DB2 provided. Payment options for orders are via credit card Run-Time client depends on the operating system and the (in the U.S.) or customer number for 50 countries. A large database applications that are running. In most cases, it number of publications are available online in various file should be sufficient to use the minimum memory formats, and they can all be downloaded by all countries requirements of the operating system as the minimum free of charge. requirement for running the DB2 Run-Time client. Graphical tools that are part of an Administration and The IBM Publications Notification System (PNS) Application Development client will require an additional http://service5.boulder.ibm.com/pnsrege.nsf/ 192 megabytes (MB). The following table shows messages/welcome applicable recommended minimum memory for installation prerequisite in MB. The actual requirement PNS enables subscribers to set up profiles of interest by depends on the applications the customer intends to run. order number/product number. PNS subscribers Additional memory may be required to handle heavy automatically receive e-mail notifications of all new workloads and large numbers of users. The numbers publications defined in their profiles. These may then be below are for reference only. ordered/downloaded from the Publications Center. HP─UX Solaris AIX(R) Windows(TM) Linux(TM) The PNS site is available in English and Canadian French. DB2 256(1) 256(1) 256(1) 256(1) 256(1) Connect Description Language Form number Server

DB2 Connect English GC09-4834 1  Quick Beginnings French GC11-1878 Includes Java Runtime Environment (JRE). for DB2 Connect German GC12-3049 Disk space requirements: The following table shows Personal Edition Brazilian Portuguese G517-7384 applicable recommended minimum disk space for a Russian GH43-0223 typical install in MB. The actual space required may vary Polish GC85-0057 depending on the customers′ file system and the Czech GC09-3664 components installed. The numbers below are for Japanese GC88-9146 reference only. Korean GA30-1490 Simplified Chinese G152-0171 HP─UX Solaris AIX Windows Linux Traditional Chinese GC40-0730 DB2 450 450 450 350 450 Connect DB2 Connect English GC09-4833 Server Quick Beginnings French GC11-1877 DB2 60 60 60 30 60 for DB2 Connect German GC12-3051 Run─Time Enterprise Edition Spanish GC10-3774 Client Brazilian Portuguese G517-7383 Japanese GC88-9145 Korean GA30-1489

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IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 205-222 HP─UX Solaris AIX Windows Linux Solaris DB2 125 125 125 110 125 • Solaris 8 Adminis─ • tration Solaris 9 Client DB2 Appl. 160(2) 160(2) 160(2) 325(3) 160(2) For more information, refer to the Installation Develop─ Prerequisites in the documentation accompanying each ment product. Client Installation and implementation 2 ′ Does not include the Java Developer s Kit (JDK). For more information, refer to the: 3 Includes the JDK. • Installation Prerequisites in the documentation Software requirements: The operating system support accompanying each product. level by various DB2 Connect products is frequently updated. To obtain the current information for supported • DB2 UDB and Connect family support software levels, including recommended maintenance http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/db2/ levels, refer to udb/support/index.html http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/udb/ • DB2 Connect family Web site sysreqs.html http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/ The following minimal requirements for operating db2connect/ systems are current at the time of announcement: Compatibility: DB2 Connect supports the following JRE 1.4.1 is required for developing and running iSeries servers: DB2 UDB for iSeries V5R1, and later. applications and tools in all platforms, except for 64-bit Refer to APAR II13348 for required iSeries maintenance Linux on Itanium-based systems, which requires JRE levels. 1.3.1. Not all functions are supported with every server. For Windows example, Remote debugging of Java-stored procedures • Windows 2000 Professional, Standard Server, is not supported. Advanced Server, and Datacenter Servers Limitations: For known limitations, refer to the Part 1, • Windows 2003 Professional, Standard Server, “Known limitations, problems and workarounds” section Enterprise Server, and Datacenter Servers of the DB2 Universal Database , V8.2 Release Notes at • Windows XP (32-bit) Home Edition and Professional http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/ Edition udb/v8releasenotes.html • Windows XP 64-bit Edition (Itanium-based systems) Planning information • Support for Windows XP, Windows 2003 Standard, Windows 2003 Enterprise, and Windows 2003 Customers who plan to deploy DB2 Connect Unlimited Datacenter 64-bit Editions for Extended Systems Edition for iSeries should take the following into (AMD64 and EM64T systems) will be available after consideration: these operating systems become generally available • This program must be used in conjunction with the DB2 Linux for iSeries as the primary data source. If you need to   The following Linux distributions are recommended for connect to DB2 for OS/390 and z/OS or DB2 Server new DB2 deployments on Linux: for VSE and VM, you must acquire a proper license a DB2 Connect program that permits this usage. Refer • Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3, Update 2, or later to Software Announcement 204-186, dated • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server (SLES) 8 (SP3), or later August 17, 2004. • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 (SP1 ), or • DB2 Connect servers using SNA for connecting to later iSeries servers must establish TCP/IP connectivity to The validation status for new Linux kernels and these servers as SNA connectivity is not available. distributions is frequently updated. To obtain the current • DB2 iSeries servers must have fixes installed for the information for supported Linux software levels, refer to APARs as specified in the Compatibility section in the http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/ Technical information. linux/validate Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software AIX Subscription and Technical Support, is included in the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and • AIX 5.1 with maintenance level 6, or later technical support is provided by the Software • AIX 5.2 with maintenance level 3, or later Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service enhances HP-UX customer productivity, with voice and electronic access into IBM support organizations. • HP-UX 11i v1 for HP9000 servers • HP-UX 11i v2 for HP Integrity servers (Itanium-based systems)

205-222 -2- Packaging • DB2 Administration Client for Windows 64-bit(X86) CD(s) IBM DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries, V8.2 • DB2 Administration Client for AIX V5 32- and 64-bit Publications CD(s) • DB2 Administration Client for Solaris 32- and 64-bit • IBM DB2 Connect Quick Beginnings for DB2 Connect CD(s) Enterprise Edition • DB2 Administration Client for HP-UX 11i V1 32- and • IBM DB2 Connect Quick Beginnings for DB2 Connect 64-bit CD(s) Personal Edition • DB2 Administration Client for HP-UX 11i V2 on Itanium Media 64-bit CD(s) • DB2 Information Center Documentation Windows CD(s) • DB2 Administration Client for Linux Intel 32- and 64-bit CD(s) • DB2 Information Center Documentation AIX V5L CD(s) • • DB2 Administration Client for Linux Intel 32-bit(2.6 DB2 Information Center Documentation Solaris V8 kernel) CD(s) CD(s) • • DB2 Administration Client for Linux on Power 32- and DB2 Information Center Documentation HP-UX 11i 64-bit CD(s) CD(s) • • DB2 Administration Client for Linux for S/390 31-bit DB2 Information Center Documentation Linux Intel CD(s) CD(s) • • DB2 Administration Client for Linux for zSeries 64-bit DB2 PDF Documentation CD(s) CD(s) • DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition iSeries Windows 32- • DB2 Administration Client for Linux on AMD 64-bit and 64-bit CD(s) CD(s) • DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition iSeries Windows 64-bit • DB2 Administration Client for Linux on AMD 64-bit(2.6 (x86)CD(s) kernel) CD(s) • DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition iSeries AIX V5 32- and • DB2 Runtime Client Lite for Windows 32-bit CD(s)4 64-bit CD(s) • DB2 Runtime Client for Windows 32- and 64-bit CD(s) • DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition iSeries Solaris 32- and 64-bit CD(s) • DB2 Runtime Client for Windows 64-bit (X86) CD(s) • DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition iSeries HP-UX 32- and • DB2 Runtime Client for AIX V5 32- and 64-bit CD(s) 64-bit CD(s) • DB2 Runtime Client for HP-UX 11i 32- and 64-bit CD(s) • DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition iSeries HP-UX IA64 32- • and 64-bit CD(s) DB2 Runtime Client for HP-UX IA64 32- and 64-bit CD(s) • DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition iSeries Linux Intel • 32-bit (2.4 Kernel)CD(s) DB2 Runtime Client for Solaris 32- and 64-bit CD(s) • • DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition iSeries Linux Intel DB2 Runtime Client for Linux Intel 32- and 64-bit CD(s) 32-bit(2.6 kernel) CD(s) • DB2 Runtime Client for Linux Intel 32-bit(2.6 kernel) • DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition iSeries Linux Intel CD(s) 64-bit CD(s) • DB2 Runtime Client for Linux on Power 32- and 64-bit • DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition iSeries Linux for PPC CD(s) 32- and 64-bit CD(s) • DB2 Runtime Client for Linux for S/390 31-bit CD(s) • DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition iSeries Linux for • DB2 Runtime Client for Linux for zSeries 64-bit CD(s) S/390 CD(s) • DB2 Runtime Client for Linux on AMD 64-bit CD(s) • DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition iSeries Linux for zSeries 64-bit CD(s) • DB2 Runtime Client for Linux on AMD 64-bit (2.6 kernel) CD(s) • DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition iSeries Linux on AMD 64-bit (2.4 kernel)CD(s) • IBM Developer Kit, Java Technology Edition for SUN/HP/Linux/Windows 64-bit CD(s) • DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition iSeries Linux on AMD 64-bit(2.6 kernel) CD(s) • IBM Developer Kit, Java Technology Edition for AIX • DB2 Connect Personal Edition Windows 32- and 64-bit • DB2 Embedded Application Server and Applications (X86) CD(s) (XML registry, Web Administration tools and Java distributed debugger) for Linux (x86), Linux (iSeries • DB2 Connect Personal Edition Linux Intel 32- and 64-bit and pSeries ), and Windows 32-bit, and Linux (S/390, (2.6 kernel) CD(s) zSeries) 31-bit CD(s) • DB2 Connect Personal Edition Linux on AMD 64-bit (2.6 • DB2 Embedded Application Server and Applications kernel) CD(s) (XML registry, Web Administration tools and Java • DB2 Administration Client for Windows 32- and 64-bit distributed debugger) for AIX 32-bit, HP-UX and Solaris CD(s) CD(s) • DB2 UDB Mobility On Demand Windows CD(s)5

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http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/udb/ Charge metrics definitions support.html “Per managed processor” charging under Full Capacity 5 Existing customers as well as Business Partners can download the Mobility on Demand Feature directly from the “Per Managed processor”: Charges are based on the DB2 Everyplace Web site. To download, visit active processors on the machines in the computing http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/ environment affiliated with the program rather than on download/product.jsp?s=p&id=JPEN-4HNW2H the server where the program is run. The managed Select the Mobility on Demand feature. processors, which require PoEs are defined both in the Select a language. Prices section of the announcement or the License Continue through the registration process. information′s program-unique terms. Download the feature. 6 Refer to the Product positioning section to learn more Notes about the advantages of this complimentary code. 7 WebSphere Studio Site Developer is included, not Rational • IBM defines a physical processor in a computer as a Web Developer V6.0 as indicated in licensing. They have functional unit that interprets and executes equivalent functionality. instructions. A physical processor consists of at least an instruction control unit and one or more arithmetic Security, auditability, and control and logic units. • Multi-core technology allows two or more processors DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries uses security (commonly called “cores”) to be active on a single and auditability features to encrypt user IDs, passwords, silicon chip. With multi-core technology, IBM considers and the data that flows between the client application and each “core” to be a physical processor. For example, the back-end database server. This ensures that only in a dual-core chip, there are two physical processors valid users are permitted access to the database servers. residing on the single silicon chip. DB2 Connect interfaces with Microsoft Active Directory and Kerberos security mechanisms. • The program may not run on some or all of the processors for which PoEs are required by the The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and program′s valuation method. implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application • In the zSeries′ Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) systems and communication facilities. environment, each IFL engine is considered a single “physical processor.” The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative • Threading, a technique which makes a single procedures, and appropriate controls in application processor seem to perform as two or more, does not systems and communication facilities. affect the count of physical processors. • Where “blade” technology is employed, each “blade” Ordering information is considered a separate server and charging is based upon the total number of processors on the blades with which the program is affiliated. This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap. Passport Advantage program licenses Product information DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries Licensed function Product group Product category Part title Part description number DB2 Connect IBM Database Database Management Unlimited Edition Management Other DB2 Connect Unlimited for iSeries Other Edition for iSeries DB2 Connect UE for iSeries D557ULL Charge unit Managed Processor(s) Program name PID number description License & SW Maintenance 1 DB2 Connect 5724─M15 Managed Processor(s) DB2 Connect UE for iSeries E01URLL Unlimited Edition Managed Processor(s) SW for iSeries Maintenance Annual Rene DB2 Connect UE for iSeries D557VLL Managed Processor(s) SW Maintenance Reinstateme

205-222 -4- Part Entitled Part description number maintenance offerings Media packs Part Passport Advantage supply description description number

DB2 CUE for iSeries V8.2.0 DB2 Connect DB2 CUE for iSeries BB0NUNA Media Pack Portuguese-Brazilian BB0NUBP Unlimited Ed for English US Linux for Linux for iSeries Integrated iSeries per iSeries Integrated Mid-Market Business Servers, Managed Mid-Market Business Windows 2000, Windows Server Processor Servers, Windows 2003, Linux for zSeries 2000, Windows Server Enterprise Servers (Mainframes), 2003, Linux for Linux for pSeries UNIX Servers zSeries Enterprise (incl pSeries IntelliStation ), Servers (Mainframes), Windows NT , AIX 5L , V5, Other, Linux for pSeries Linux for x86Series Intel-based UNIX Servers (incl servers CD-ROM Digital Disk — pSeries ISO 9660 Standard V8.2.0 IntelliStation), Media Pack English US Linux for BB0NUNA Windows NT, AIX 5L, iSeries Integrated Mid-Market V5, Other, Linux for Business Servers, Windows 2000, x86Series Intel-based Windows Server 2003, Linux for servers CD-ROM zSeries Enterprise Servers Digital Disk — (Mainframes), Linux for pSeries ISO 9660 Standard UNIX Servers (incl pSeries IntelliStation), Windows NT, AIX 5L, V5, Other, Linux for Terms and conditions x86Series Intel-based servers CD ROM Digital Disk — ISO 9660 This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It Standard V8.2.0 is not available as shrinkwrap.

Passport Advantage customer: Media pack Agreement: IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA). PoEs are required for all authorized entitlement details use. Customers with active maintenance or subscription for Part number products only, offered outside of Passport the products listed are entitled to receive the Advantage, where applicable, are license only and do not corresponding media pack. include Software Maintenance. DB2 CUE for iSeries V8.2.0 This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Entitled Technical Support. maintenance offerings Media packs Part License information form numbers description description number Program name Program number Form number DB2 Connect DB2 CUE for iSeries BB0NUBP DB2 Connect Unlimited 5724─M15 L─SBEE─6CFUEE Unlimited Ed for Portuguese-Brazilian Edition for iSeries iSeries per Linux for iSeries Managed Integrated Mid-Market Processor Business Servers, Limited warranty: Yes Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Linux Program services for zSeries Enterprise Servers Warranty: This program has warranty for a minimum of (Mainframes), Linux one year from acquisition from IBM or authorized IBM for pSeries UNIX Business Partner. The warranty provided to the Servers (incl pSeries customer, for at least one year from acquisition, is access IntelliStation), to databases (read Web sites) for program information Windows NT, AIX 5L, and FAQs, including any known fixes to defects, which the V5, Other, Linux for customer can download or obtain otherwise and install x86Series Intel-based at leisure. servers CD-ROM Digital Disk — Program technical support: Technical support of a ISO 9660 Standard program product will be available for a minimum of three years from the general availability date, as long as your Software Maintenance is in effect. This technical support allows you to obtain assistance (via telephone or electronic means) from IBM for product-specific, task-oriented questions regarding the installation and operation of the program product. Software Maintenance also provides you with access to updates, releases, and versions of the program. Customers will be notified, via announcement letter, of discontinuance of support with 12 months′ notice. If you require additional technical

-5- 205-222 support from IBM, including an extension of support The total number of processors allocated to the data beyond the discontinuance date, contact your IBM source running on i5 OS or OS/400 operating systems representative or IBM Business Partner. This extension may not exceed the total number authorized by the may be available for a fee. applicable PoEs or authorized by each product authorization acquired under Passport Advantage. If the Money-back guarantee: If for any reason you are total number exceeds the quantity in your PoEs or dissatisfied with the program and you are the original exceeds your product authorizations acquired under licensee, return it within 30 days from the invoice date to Passport Advantage, you must notify IBM or its reseller the party (either IBM or its reseller) from whom you as stated in the IPLA. acquired it for a refund. IBM includes one year of Software Maintenance with the For programs acquired under the IBM International initial license acquisition of each program acquired. The Passport Advantage offering, this term applies only to initial period of Software Maintenance can be extended your first acquisition of the program. by the purchase of a renewal option that is available.

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Volume orders (IVO): No Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support, is included in the Passport Advantage applies: Yes, and through the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and Passport Advantage Web site at technical support is provided by the Software Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage Advantage Agreement. This fee service enhances customer productivity, with voice and electronic access Usage restriction: Yes into IBM support organizations. If obtaining this program through another IBM program IBM includes one year of Software Maintenance with the initial license acquisition of each program acquired. The If this program is acquired through another IBM program, initial period of Software Maintenance can be extended then the program unique terms contained within that by the purchase of a renewal option that is available. other IBM program take precedence. While your Software Maintenance is in effect, IBM Program components provides you assistance for your routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to) questions; and The program contains components that are provided to code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via support your authorized use of the program on server telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your machines within your enterprise. If you want to perform information systems (IS) technical support personnel multiple installations and/or distribution of these during the normal business hours (published prime shift components, then you must contact IBM or its reseller to hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is not obtain the appropriate licenses. available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1 DB2 clients: Multiple DB2 clients are provided with this assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For program. You may make copies of these clients and additional details, consult your IBM Software Support documentation in support of your authorized use of the Guide at program within your enterprise. http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/ For further details, refer to the specific terms and guides/handbook.html conditions which are located in the “db2/license/< Software Maintenance does not include assistance for the directory. locale)?>” design and development of applications, your use of DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries programs in other than their specified operating environment, or failures caused by products for which This program must be used in conjunction with DB2 for IBM is not responsible under this agreement. iSeries as the primary data source running on i5 OS or OS/400 operating systems. It can be used to connect to For more information about the Passport Advantage other data sources but not to DB2 for OS/390 and z/OS Agreement, visit the Passport Advantage Web site at nor DB2 Server for VSE and VM. If you have a need to http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage use this program with DB2 for OS/390 and z/OS or DB2 Server for VSE and VM, you must acquire a proper license Complimentary products: IBM provides licensed copies for either: DB2 Connect Personal Edition (5724-B56); DB2 of complimentary products in our product boxes. The Connect Unlimited Edition (5724-B62); DB2 Connect complimentary products are not upgradable through the Application Server Edition (5724-D54); or DB2 Connect originally ordered product. They are only upgradeable Enterprise Edition (5765-F30). separately as individual products. If a fully licensed Metric descriptions product is required, contact IBM or your reseller. In addition, complimentary products do not entitle Managed processor: Charging for this program is based customers to receive service support. on the number of processors allocated to the data source running on i5 OS or OS/400 operating systems. Charges iSeries Software Maintenance applies: No for program are not based on the number of processors attached or available to the DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries itself. Unlimited users are permitted. IBM Electronic Services

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