Before you begin to configure your environment for XDB Link, review the following table and verify that you have the required hardware and software. Also check that your software is at the required levels.
Host System Requirements
| XDB Link to host via TCP/IP | XDB Link to host via SNA | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | ||
| IBM S/390, S/370, or 100% compatible computer | Required | Required |
| Software | ||
| MVS, Version 4.2 or higher | Required | Required |
| VTAM, Version 3.2 or higher | Required | Required |
| NCP, Version 4.3 or higher | Optional | |
| IBM TCP/IP, Version 2.1 or higher or INTERLINK TCP/IP, Version 4.1 or higher | Required | |
| RACF or CA-ACF-2 or CA Top Secret | Optional | Optional |
| DB2/MVS Version 3.1 or higher | Required | Required |
PC System Requirements
| XDB Link to host via TCP/IP | XDB Link to host via SNA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | |||
| 80486-based microcomputer (or higher) | Required | Required | |
| 40-MB free hard-disk space | Required | Required | |
| System and Communications Software | |||
| If using Windows NT, you need: | |||
| Windows NT 3.5 or higher | Required | Required | |
| Microsoft SNA Server 2.1 or higher | Required | ||
| Winsock DLL | Required | ||
| Winsock DLL | Required | ||
| If using Windows 98, you need: | |||
| Winsock DLL | Required | ||
| Network | |||
| One of the following protocols: | |||
| SNA | Required | ||
| TCP | Required | ||
Minimum requirements (for native TCP/IP access) are DB2 V5.1 AND OS/390 V1R3. Review the PSP for HDB5510 and apply any PTF's applying to DDF and TCP/IP access. Complete the steps outlined in the DB2 for OS/390 Installation Guide (GC26-8970-00) chapter 3-3.