IBM i and mainframe support for Db2 Connect

Before you access Db2® data on System z® or IBM i data servers by using Db2 Connect products, ensure that the data server meets requirements.

Db2 Connect supports connectivity to the following mainframe and IBM i servers:

Table 1. Supported mainframe and IBM i data servers
Version Recommended maintenance levels
Db2 for z/OS®

Refer to the website for IBM® z/OS Consolidated Service Test and the RSU.

In general, install the most recent Recommended Service Upgrade (RSU) to avoid encountering problems that are caused by software defects that IBM has corrected.

Db2 Connect Version 11.5 supports the following versions of Db2 for z/OS servers:
  • Db2 for z/OS Version 11
  • Db2 for z/OS Version 12
  • Db2 for z/OS Version 13
Db2 for IBM i V7R1

PTFs: SI43890, SI43864, SI43863, SI43817, SI43807, SI43806, SI43805, SI43804, SI43803, SI43802, SI43801, SI43768, SI43757, SI43721, SI43658, SI43651, SI43577, SI43550, SI43544, SI43539, SI43532, SI43476, SI43466, SI43446, SI43386, SI43373, SI43111, SI43017, SI43016, SI42986, SI42954, SI42947, SI42928, SI42927, SI42906, SI42872, SI42783, SI42775, SI42769, SI42768, SI42745, SI42716, SI42700, SI42504, and SI42492.

Refer to the website for IBM i Preventative Service Planning.

Important: Use Db2 Connect V9.7 Fix Pack 4 or later to connect to Db2 for IBM i V7R1.
Db2 for IBM i V7R2 PTFs: SI55798.

Refer to the website for IBM i Preventative Service Planning.

Important: Use Db2 Connect 10.5 Fix Pack 4 or later to connect to Db2 for IBM i V7R2.
Db2 for IBM i V7R3 Refer to the website for IBM i Preventative Service Planning.
Important: Use Db2 Connect 11.1.1.1 or later to connect to Db2 for IBM i V7R3.
Db2 for IBM i V7R4 Refer to the website for IBM i Preventative Service Planning.
Important: Use Db2 Connect 11.5 or later to connect to Db2 for IBM i V7R4.
Db2 for IBM i V7R5
Important: Use Db2 Connect 11.5.8 or later to connect to Db2 for IBM i V7R5.
Db2 Server for VM and VSE Version 7 and later Refer to the website for Db2 Server for VSE & VM.