Microsoft KB Archive/921215

= FIX: Error message when you use the ODBC Driver for DB2 that is included in Host Integration Server 2004 to access IBM DB2 system catalog tables =

Article ID: 921215

Article Last Modified on 12/4/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004 Enterprise Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * You are using the Microsoft Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) Driver for DB2 to access IBM DB2 system catalog tables.
 * The ODBC Driver for DB2 is included in Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004.
 * The IBM DB2 system catalog tables are in an IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) for an IBM z/OS Version 8 computer. The computer is running in Enable New Function Mode.

In this scenario, you may receive an error message that resembles the following:

[Microsoft] [ODBC Driver] General error.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when an IBM DB2 UDB for an IBM z/OS computer is migrated to an IBM DB2 UDB for an z/OS Version 8 computer. When the IBM DBS UDB is migrated, some columns in the system catalog tables are expanded from VARCHAR (18) to VARCHAR (128). The ODBC Driver for DB2 was not designed to support the column size changes that are implemented in the newer version of the IBM DB2 UDB.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
The longest unqualified column name in the IBM DB2 UDB is still 30 characters. This is true even though some columns in the system catalog tables are increased from VARCHAR(18) to VARCHAR(128) in the IBM DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8 computers.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

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