DRDA overview

IBM i distributed relational database support consists of an implementation of IBM® Distributed Relational Database Architecture (DRDA) and integration of other SQL clients through Application Requester Driver (ARD) programs.

This topic describes distributed relational database and how it is used on the IBM i operating system.

In addition, an example distributed relational database called Spiffy Corporation is described. This fictional company uses the IBM i product in a distributed relational database application program.