Re: New DB2/400 Drivers Officially Released from Microsoft...

["Steve Landess" <sjl_abc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> "David Delisi" wrote:
> Subject: RE: New DB2/400 Drivers Officially Released from Microsoft...

> I will check on each of these questions and get the correct answers
> directly from the product groups here at Microsoft.  I will have the
> answers posted back in the next day or so.

David -

There's no need to check - the answers are quite clear on the web page that 
you provided...

It is quite obvious that you're NOT technical, rather a MARKETING person, 
and that this is an add-on for SQL Server 2005.

From:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=D09C1D60-A13C-4479-9B91-9E8B9D835CDC&displaylang=en

       <Snip>

Microsoft OLEDB Provider for DB2
 The Microsoft OLE DB Provider for DB2 is a COM component for integrating 
vital data stored in IBM DB2 databases with new solutions based on Microsoft 
SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition and Developer Edition. SQL Server 
developers and administrators can use the provider with SQL Server 
Integration Services, SQL Server Analysis Services, Replication, and 
Distributed Query Processor. Run the self-extracting download package to 
create an installation folder. The single setup program will install the 
provider and tools on both x86 and x64 computers. Read the installation 
guide and Readme for more information.

 </Snip>
This is of little use for the average iSeries installation, since we don't 
typically install any flavor of SQL Server on the average user's desktop.

However, it could be useful for shops that have web applications integrated 
with their iSeries - AS/400 databases.

Regards,
Steve Landess
Austin, Texas
(512) 423-0935

Hook 'Em Horns!!!!!


----- Original Message ----- > Thanks,
> David
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Richter
> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 4:47 AM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: Re: New DB2/400 Drivers Officially Released from Microsoft...
>
> On 11/9/05, richard@xxxxxxxxxxx <richard@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Apparently this driver requires SQL Server 2005 as well.   I just
> tried to
> > install it.
>
> I saw that also.  I dont follow.  What is the point of a DB driver
> that can only be used on a server system?  Using sql server to connect
> to another database seems similar to having server side cursors ...
> ado.net discourages the use of server side cursors.
>
> -Steve
>
>
> > Not useful in a client environment unless it can be installed without
> SQL
> > Server 2005.
> >
> > If I missed something, please let me know.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Richard Schoen
> > RJS Software Systems Inc.
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> > Email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> > ------------------------------
> >
> > message: 5
> > date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 11:31:19 -0800
> > from: "David Delisi" <daviddel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > subject: New DB2/400 Drivers Officially Released from Microsoft...
> >
> > On Monday, Microsoft announced new drivers for DB2/400 as part of the
> > Visual Studio 2005 product launch.
> >
> >
> >
> > The OLE DB Driver for DB2 supports connectivity over TCP/IP and can be
> > considered a replacement for IBM Client Access. In this scenario, the
> > customer does NOT need to license Microsoft Host Integration Server
> 2004
> > which is how the drivers were traditionally distributed.  As always,
> > test your applications before replacing any other technology to ensure
> > 100% compatibility.  The drives are a free download.
> >
> >
> >
> > The driver supports IBM DB2 for OS/400 V5R1 and later to support an
> SNA
> > LU6.2 or TCP/IP network connection.
> >
> >
> >
> > Here is the link:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=D09C1D60-A13C-4
> > 479-9B91-9E8B9D835CDC&displaylang=en
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