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DirectConnect for DB2/MVS Connectivity Guide

About This Book

About This Book

This guide describes how to connect a server on a local area network (LAN) and an MVS mainframe so that DirectCONNECT for DB2/MVS can access the target Database 2 (DB2) database.

This guide supersedes two existing guides; DirectCONNECT for DB2/MVS Connectivity Guide for Microsoft Windows NT and DirectCONNECT for DB2/MVS Connectivity Guide for IBM RISC System/6000 AIX.

Information in this guide describes the properties and values you use to configure the LAN server and the MVS mainframe; however, it is not intended to be a complete guide to host communications.

Audience

This guide is for system administrators or communication specialists responsible for setting up communications for DirectCONNECT for DB2/MVS.

How to Use This Book

This guide is divided into several sections to provide you information on DirectCONNECT for DB2/MVS connectivity.

Section	Chapter
Introduction	Chapter 1, "Introduction," introduces the concept of connectivity between the MVS mainframe and the server, and the items you need to consider when configuring for connectivity.
Chapter 2, "Planning the Connection Configuration," contains a configuration task summary and a configuration checklist.
Setting Up the MVS Mainframe	Chapter 3, "Configuring the MVS Mainframe for a TCP/IP Environment," describes the changes you must make to your TCP/IP mainframe environment to establish connectivity between the MVS mainframe and the server.
Chapter 4, "Configuring the MVS Mainframe for an LU6.2 Environment," describes the changes you must make to your LU6.2 mainframe environment to establish connectivity between the MVS mainframe and the server.
Setting Up the Local Area Networks	Chapter 5, "Configuring HP SNAplus," provides procedures for configuring HP SNAplus as your LAN communications software to establish connectivity. This chapter also contains instructions for testing the connection.
Chapter 6, "Configuring SNA Server/6000," provides procedures for configuring SNA Server/6000 as your LAN communications software to establish connectivity.
Chapter 7, "Configuring SNA Server for Windows NT," provides procedures for configuring SNA Server for Windows NT as your Windows NT LAN communications software to establish connectivity.
Testing the Connection	Chapter 8, "Testing Connectivity in a TCP/IP Environment," contains directions for testing your TCP/IP connection using the cicsping utility.
Chapter 9, "Testing Connectivity in an LU6.2 Environment," contains directions for testing your APPC/LU6.2 connection using the snaping utility.
Appendixes	Appendix A, "LU6.2 Configuration Worksheets," includes worksheets for each operating system on which you collect information for configuration.
Appendix B, "LU6.2 Sample Networks,"contains definitions and parameter settings for two LU6.2 sample networks.
"Glossary" defines technical words used in this guide.

Related Documents

To set up DirectCONNECT connectivity, use the DirectCONNECT for DB2/MVS Connectivity Guide (this guide).

To install DirectCONNECT products, use the DirectCONNECT for MVS Installation Guide.

To configure and administer DirectCONNECT products, use the following documents:

• The appropriate DirectCONNECT for MVS Access Service Guide for your LAN server platform
• DirectCONNECT Server Administration Guide
• DirectCONNECT Transaction Router Service Guide
• DirectCONNECT Error Message Guide

To install and administer MainframeCONNECT products, use the following documents:

• The appropriate MainframeCONNECT for Informix Installation and Administration Guide
• Open ClientCONNECT Client Services Application Programmer's Guide
• Open ServerCONNECT Remote Stored Procedure Programmer's Guide

For additional references, use the following documents:

• Sybase SQL Server Reference Manual, vol. 1 and 2
• Sybase SQL Server Installation Guide
• Sybase SQL Server Administration Guide
• Sybase SQL Server Troubleshooting Guide
• Sybase SQL Error Messages

For information about vendor products that are described in this guide, use the following IBM documents:

• VTAM 3.2 and NCP 4.3/5.2 Installation Considerations, NCP, SSP, EP Resource Definition Guide
• IBM NCP/SSP/EP Resource Definition Reference
• IBM VTAM Resource Definition Reference
• IBM CICS/MVS Intercommunication Guide
• TCP/IP for MVS: Planning and Customization
• TCP/IP for MVS: Sockets Interface Guide and Reference
• SPL: Application Development Guide: Authorized Assembler Language Program
• IBM AIX SNA Server/6000: Configuration Reference, Version 2 Release 1
• IBM AIX SNA Server/6000: User's Guide, Version 2 Release 1
• IBM AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000: Commands Reference, Volume 4
• TCP/IP for MVS: Planning and Customization
• TCP/IP for MVS: Socket Interface Guide and Reference

Conventions

The following sections describe style and syntax conventions used in this guide.

Style Conventions

The following style conventions are used in this guide:

• The names of files and directories are shown as:

  econnect\ServerName\cfg

• The names of programs, utilities, procedures, and commands are shown as:

  cicsping

• In a sample command line display, commands you should enter are shown as:

  this font

• In a sample command line display, variables (which are words that you should replace with the appropriate value for your system) are shown as:

  this font

Syntax Conventions

Syntax statements that display options for a command look like this:

COMMAND [object_name, [ {TRUE | FALSE} ] ]

The following table explains the syntax conventions used in this guide.

Table 1: Syntax conventions

Symbol
()	Parentheses indicate that parentheses are included as part of the command.
{}	Braces indicate that you must choose at least one of the enclosed options. Do not type the braces when you enter the option.
[]	Brackets indicate that you can choose one or more of the enclosed options, or none. Do not type the brackets when you enter the options.
|	The vertical bar indicates that you can select only one of the options shown. Do not type the bar in your command.
,	The comma indicates that you can choose one or more of the options shown. Separate each choice by using a comma as part of the command.

How to Get Help

If you need help, the following Sybase resources are available:

• Technical support
• Professional services

Technical Support

Sybase Technical Support provides assistance to customers who have paid the applicable support fees, as defined in the Software License Agreement.

You can reach Technical Support for all Sybase products by calling (800) 8SYBASE.

Technical Support Services

Technical Support provides various forms of assistance to our customers, including the following services:

• Assist in identifying problems.
• Offer a fix, if available.
• Provide all levels of technical support on our products to customers, as needed.
• Document software problems and enhancement suggestions in our customer support database.
• Communicate status information on open problems.
• Share information on new products or releases of existing products.

In addition, Sybase system engineers are available for technical assistance in various geographical territories.

Contacting Technical Support

If you believe your problem is a DirectCONNECT problem, contact Technical Support directly at (800) 8SYBASE. Hours are 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, Mountain Standard Time or Mountain Daylight Time (MST or MDT), except holidays.

Before you contact Technical Support, complete these steps:

1. Thoroughly review the documentation, especially all troubleshooting sections.

2. Be prepared to generate a trace, if requested to do so by Technical Support, and fax it to (303) 413-4167 or upload it to our Bulletin Board.

   Note: Outside the continental United States and Canada, obtain the correct telephone numbers from your sales representative and record them here for future reference:______________________________.

Technical Support Bulletin Board

To use the Bulletin Board service (BBS):

1. Call (303) 413-4285.

2. Use parameters 8-1-N and a baud rate of 300-14400.

Technical Support Fax-on-Demand

To use Fax-on-Demand:

1. Call (800) 423-8737. Outside the United States and Canada, call (303) 575-6132.

2. Select option 2 and follow the recorded instructions.

CompuServe

To access the Technical Support online information service:

1. Connect to CompuServe using the normal procedures for your site.

2. At any menu prompt, enter one of the following commands:

   go icdtech

   go sybase

Electronic Mail

You can send electronic mail to this address:

icdtech@sybase.com

Professional Services

Professional Services offers consulting and training programs to help you maximize the benefits of our products. For more information, call (303) 486-7700.

Note: Outside the continental United States and Canada, obtain the correct telephone numbers from your sales representative and record them here for future reference:______________________________.

Questions About DirectCONNECT Documentation

If you have questions, comments, or suggestions about documentation for this product, contact the Sybase documentation group directly by electronic mail at:

icd_doc@sybase.com

Feel free to forward any information, comments, or questions about:

• Missing, incorrect, or unclear information
• Information you found particularly useful
• Organization or style

Sybase will respond as promptly as possible by electronic mail. Your feedback helps Sybase to provide more accurate, detailed, and easy-to-use documentation.

Please send comments about product features, functionality, or problems to your system engineer or Technical Support.

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