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CONNECTING TO DB2 DATABASE SERVERS (from SQLD_DB2.HLP)
DB2 requirements
Here is a list of software that should already be installed
and running at the DB2 server before you install the Borland
SQL Links 2.5 driver for DB2.
Server requirements Description
Database server DB2 for OS/2 or IBM MVS
software
Network protocol Supporting IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, or
software Named Pipes protocol (Microsoft
LAN Manager, 3Com 3+Open, or
Novell NetWare Requestor for
OS/2)
For information on network protocol software and network access
rights, see your system administrator. Here is a list of
requirements for the client workstation.
Client requirements Description
BDE application(s) Supported BDE application,
installed as required by the
product documentation.
Requirements 1.5 MB of free disk space.
Hardware and operating system
that meets the requirements
of your BDE application.
Access rights (For applications installed on
the network server only.)
If your BDE application is
installed on the shared disk of
a network file server, make sure
your network user account has
Read and Write access rights to
the application's BDE files
(including BDECFG.EXE and the
IDAPI.CFG). This directory is
modified during SQL Links
installation.
Network protocol Network protocol software compatible
software with both the server network
protocol and the client workstation
client database communication driver.
DB2 Client Application DB2 Client Application Enabler
Enabler version 2.1x must be installed.
Perform the required binding by
clicking the Client Setup icon.
For details, see the IBM DB2 manual
Installing and Using DB2 Client for
Windows.
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