System Requirements

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  
Note:

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.