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.