Included in Host Compatibility Option are tools to:
- Create databases with EBCDIC collating sequences
- Process SQL DDL statements so that DB2 table definitions stored on the mainframe can be downloaded to the PC and used to create
tables without having to be modified
- Generate copybooks for tables (DCLGEN)
- Export data in a variety of formats
- Import data in a variety of formats
- Bind or rebind packages
These tools are available from the
HCO for DB2 LUW user interface (applies to Windows environments only), and the
command line. See
To start HCO tools and
Command Line reference for details.
Before you start, be sure you have installed the prerequisite software. For more information, see
Additional Software Requirements.
Note: You can use IBM's DB2 Control Center and/or the DB2 Setup tool to perform other HCO functions such as cataloging databases
and servers, executing SQL, and generating aliases.