DB2 Version 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

The IBM_DB Ruby driver and Rails adapter

With the introduction of support for the Ruby on Rails framework, Rails applications can now access data on IBM® data servers.

Collectively known as the IBM_DB gem, the IBM_DB Ruby driver and Rails adapter allows Ruby applications to access the following database management systems:

DB2® for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Version 9.5 and later.
DB2 for i Version 5 Release 1 and later with the DB2 Connect™ license.
DB2 for z/OS® Version 8 and later with the DB2 Connect license.
IBM Informix® server Version 11.10 and later
Note: Client applications should use IBM Data Server Driver Package Version 9.5 or later when accessing IBM Informix server Version 11.10. Previous versions are not supported. Client applications can also use the IBM Data Server Runtime Client or the IBM Data Server Client.

The IBM_DB Ruby driver can be used to connect to and access data from the IBM data servers mentioned above. The IBM_DB Ruby adapter allows any database-backed Rails application to interface with IBM data servers.

For more information about IBM Ruby projects and the RubyForge open source community, refer to the following web site: http://rubyforge.org/projects/rubyibm/

For a list of installation requirements for DB2 database products, see http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/db2luw/v9r7/topic/com.ibm.db2.luw.qb.server.doc/doc/r0025127.html

For a list of installation requirements for IBM Informix server, see http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/idshelp/v111/topic/com.ibm.expr.doc/ids_in_004x.html

For information about downloading an IBM Data Server Driver Package, seehttp://www.ibm.com/software/data/support/data-server-clients/index.html.