CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Send Us Your Comments

  Preface

  1      Introduction to DEC DB Integrator Gateway for DB2 Client
    1.1 Overview
    1.2 Product Name
    1.3 Data Access Issues That the Gateway for DB2 Solves
    1.4 Gateway for DB2 Features
    1.5 Gateway for DB2 Configuration
    1.6 Gateway for DB2 Software Environment
      1.6.1      Software on the Digital System
      1.6.2      Software on the IBM System
    1.7 Digital and IBM Site Coordination
      1.7.1      Gateway for DB2 Coordinator
      1.7.2      Access to a DB2 System
    1.8 Using Character Set Translation Files with the Gateway for DB2 Client
      1.8.1      Default Character Translation
      1.8.2      Assigning User-Defined Tables to a Logical Name or Qualifier
      1.8.3      Using Different Translation Tables During Multiple Attachments
      1.8.4      Character Sets
    1.9 Network and Communications Support for the Gateway for DB2 Client
      1.9.1      IBM Systems Software

  2      Preparing for DEC DB Integrator Gateway for DB2 Client Installation
    2.1 Prerequisite Hardware
    2.2 Prerequisite and Optional Software
      2.2.1      Common Components Installation Requirement
        2.2.1.1      Why You Must Install Common Components
        2.2.1.2      Checking for Common Components
    2.3 License Registration
    2.4 Installation Procedure Requirements
      2.4.1      Privileges Required
      2.4.2      Disk Space
        2.4.2.1      Disk Space Required
        2.4.2.2      Checking Disk Space
      2.4.3      System Parameters
        2.4.3.1      System Parameters Required
        2.4.3.2      Checking System Parameter Values
        2.4.3.3      Calculating the Values for GBLPAGES and GBLSECTIONS
        2.4.3.4      Changing System Parameter Values with AUTOGEN
      2.4.4      VMSINSTAL Requirements
      2.4.5      System Disk Backup

  3      Installing DEC DB Integrator Gateway for DB2 Client
    3.1 Installation Procedure
    3.2 Running the Installation Verification Procedure (IVP)
    3.3 Error Recovery

  4      After Installing DEC DB Integrator Gateway for DB2 Client
    4.1 Running the Installation Verification Procedure Separately
    4.2 Editing the System Files
    4.3 User Account Requirements
      4.3.1      Privileges
    4.4 Determining and Reporting Problems

  A Prerequisite Installation of Common Components
    A.1 Common Components
      A.1.1      Media Required
      A.1.2      Version Variants and Existing Databases
    A.2 Disk Space Required
    A.3 OpenVMS Privileges Required
    A.4 Unlocking the Process Account Password
    A.5 Installing Common Components
    A.6 Installing Common Components Images as Shared
      A.6.1      Editing the Startup and Shutdown Procedures for Shared Images
      A.6.2      Verifying Global Pages and Sections
      A.6.3      Removing Installed Images
    A.7 Installing SQL Images for Privileged Applications
      A.7.1      Editing the Startup and Shutdown Procedures for Privileged Applications
    A.8 Using Different Versions of the Common Components
    A.9 Deleting Versions of the Common Components

  B Sample Installation
    B.1 Sample Installation
    B.2 Sample Installation Verification Procedure (IVP)

  C Files Installed on Your System