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IBM Db2 for z/OS is an enterprise data server for IBM Z. It manages core business data across an enterprise and supports key business applications.{: #shortdesc}
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- IBM Db2 for z/OS 12 and 13
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A certificate file on the Db2 for z/OS server is required to use this connection.
These steps must be done on the Db2 for z/OS server:
: Obtain an IBM Db2 Connect Unlimited Edition license certificate file from Db2 Connect licensing information and Installing the IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ.
: For installation instructions, see Activating the license certificate file for Db2 Connect Unlimited Edition.
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To create the connection, you need these connection details:
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Host name or IP address
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Port number
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Collection ID - The ID of the collections of packages to use
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Location - The unique name of the Db2 location you want to access
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Username and password
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Application name (optional) - The name of the application that is currently using the connection. For information, see Client info properties support by the IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ.
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Client accounting information (optional) - The value of the accounting string from the client information that is specified for the connection. For information, see Client info properties support by the IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ.
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Client hostname (optional) - The hostname of the machine on which the application that is using the connection is running. For information, see Client info properties support by the IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ.
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Client user (optional) - The name of the user on whose behalf the application that is using the connection is running. For information, see Client info properties support by the IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ.
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SSL certificate (if required by the database server)