Configuring remote Db2 data source information

To connect to the remote Db2 data source, you must configure the remote Db2 database information such as hostname, port number, username, and password in the federated server system.

About this task

You can configure the remote Db2 data source information either by using Method 1- Cataloging the remote database or by using Method 2- Configuring the IBM data server driver configuration (db2dsdriver.cfg) file.

Procedure

  1. Method 1- Cataloging the remote database:
    1. Catalog a Db2 node entry.
    2. Catalog the remote Db2 database.
    Note: If the data source is Db2 z/OS greater than V12R1M500, use Method 2.
  2. Method 2- Configuring the IBM data server driver configuration file.