Article ID: 248792
Article Last Modified on 12/2/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft SNA Server 4.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft SNA Server 4.0 Service Pack 3
This article was previously published under Q248792
SYMPTOMS
The Mainframe APPC/LU6.2 Connection Wizard in SNA Server Manager incorrectly displays the option to connect to DB2 on VM or VSE. DB2 on VM or VSE is not a supported platform from DB2OLEDB provider or from ODBC driver for DB2.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in SNA Server version 4.0 Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 3.
MORE INFORMATION
Steps to Reproduce the Problem:
- Start SNA Server Manager.
- From the Tools menu, select Mainframe APPC/LU6.2 Connection Wizard.
- Click Next, and then select OLE DB Provider/ODBC Driver - DB2.
- Click Next. The following two options for Host Environment are displayed:
- DB2 for MVS
- DB2 for VM or VSE (SQL/DS)
These are not a supported platforms.
The OLEDB provider for DB2 (and ODBC Driver for DB2) can access the following DB2 systems through SNA LU6.2 using Microsoft SNA Server:
- DB2 for MVS V4R1
- DB2 for OS/390 V5R1 and later
- DB2 for OS/400 V3R2 and later
Additionally, the provider/driver supports direct TCP/IP access to the following DB2 systems:
- DB2 for OS/390 V5R1 and later
- DB2 for OS/400 V4R2 and later
- DB2 Universal Database for Windows NT V5R2 and later
- DB2 Universal Database for AIX V5R2 and later (with SNA 4.0 SP3)
Additional query words: AS/400 MVS OS/390 DB2OLEDB MSDB2OLE Mainframe
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