Configuring access to data sources

Configure the Data Virtualization Manager server to enable access to mainframe data sources.

Configuring access to Adabas
To access Adabas, you need to configure the started task JCL and the Data Virtualization Manager configuration member.
Configuring access to RDBMS
You can access data on DB2 for z/OS and distributed databases IBM Big SQL, IBM dashDB, DB2 LUW (Linux, UNIX, and Windows), Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and QMF DRDA.
Configuring access to IMS databases
To access an IMS database, you need to configure the server started task JCL and the Data Virtualization Manager configuration member.
Configuring access to IBM MQ
For access to IBM MQ (MQ) data, you must modify the server started task, configure the Data Virtualization Manager configuration member, and set virtual table options.
Configuring access to native VSAM
No modifications are required to configure the SQL interface for native VSAM. However, you should verify that the server has access to native VSAM. Optionally, you can control the data buffer (BUFND) and the index buffer (BUFNI) values for VSAM files either globally or for individual requests.
Configuring access to sequential files
No modifications are needed to configure the SQL interface to access sequential files. However, you should verify access to sequential files. Optionally, you can specify the number of tracks to read ahead when reading sequential data sets for individual requests.
Configuring access to IBM CICS
For VSAM data access via the CICS Transaction Server (TS), you need to configure the Data Virtualization Manager configuration member and CICS TS.
Configuring access to zFS files
The Data Virtualization Manager server is already configured to support zFS files. No modifications are needed to configure access to zFS files. However, you should verify access to zFS files.
Configuring access to data for IT Operational Analytics
IT Operational Analytics (ITOA) allows you to retrieve, analyze, and report data for IT operations. System information can be logged using the IBM System Management Facility (SMF) and the native Data Virtualization Manager server logging feature. Logging allows you to collect various system and operations-related information.
Configuring access to CA IDMS
To access CA IDMS data, you must configure the Data Virtualization Manager server started task JCL. You can then optionally verify access to the data.
Configuring access to ADDI
To use IBM Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence (ADDI) information for creating virtual maps that access VSAM and sequential data, you must configure the server for ADDI access.
Configuring access to RAA
To use IBM Rational Asset Analyzer (RAA) information for creating virtual maps that access VSAM and sequential data, you must configure the server for RAA access.

Parent topic: Administering