Road Map to DB2 Programming
DB2 is a relational database management system that is
web-enabled with Java support; scalable from single processors to
symmetric multi-processors; and multimedia capable with image, audio, video,
and text support. The DB2 product consists of three products and
components: DB2 Workgroup Edition, DB2 Enterprise
Edition, and DB2 Client Application Enabler. These products
have the following features.
- DB2 Workgroup Edition
- DB2 Workgroup Edition includes:
- DB2 Universal Database server, which enables local and remote
clients and applications to create, update, control, and manage relational
databases using Structured Query Language (SQL), ODBC, or CLI.
- DB2 Client Pack CD-ROM, which contains all the latest DB2
Client Application Enablers. With DB2 Client Application Enabler, clients from
a variety of platforms can connect to any DB2 server, including DataJoiner.
- DB2 Net.Data CD-ROM, which contains all supported DB2 Net.Data
(formerly known as DB2 World Wide Web Connection) products. DB2 Net.Data
enables application developers to create Internet applications that access
data from DB2 databases.
DB2 Workgroup Edition is licensed on a per user basis.
- DB2 Enterprise Edition
- DB2 Enterprise Edition includes all the functions provided in DB2
Workgroup Edition, plus support for host connectivity providing users with
access to DB2 databases residing on host systems such as MVS/ESA, OS/390,
OS/400, VM, and VSE.
DB2 Enterprise Edition supports unlimited user licensing.
- DB2 Client Application Enabler
- DB2 Client Application Enabler enables a client workstation to access the
DB2 server.
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