Specifying CCSIDs in DB2

You must communicate to DB2® the correct CCSIDs to use for your data to ensure that DB2 correctly interprets your data. You can specify default subsystem CCSIDs. You can also specify CCSIDs for individual applications and DB2 objects.

About this task

Specifying appropriate CCSIDs also ensures that DB2 performs accurate character conversions when distributed systems access DB2.

To specify CCSIDs in DB2:

• When you install DB2, specify default subsystem CCSIDs.
• When you create objects, specify object CCSIDs.
• When you create applications, specify application CCSIDs.