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  1. Preface
  2. Introduction to ODBC Connector
  3. Connections for ODBC
  4. Synchronization tasks with ODBC Connector
  5. Mappings and mapping tasks with ODBC Connector
  6. SQL ELT optimization
  7. Data type reference

ODBC Connector

ODBC Connector

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Configure the DB2 ODBC driver on Windows

Configure the DB2 ODBC driver on Windows

Before you establish an ODBC connection to connect to DB2 on Windows, configure the ODBC driver.
  1. To get the DB2 ODBC 64-bit driver, contact Informatica Global Customer Support.
  2. Install the DB2 ODBC driver on the Secure Agent machine.
  3. Open the folder in which ODBC data source file is installed.
  4. Run the
    odbcad32.exe
     file.
    The
    ODBC Data Source Administrator
     dialog box appears.
  5. Click
    System DSN
    .
    The image shows the system data sources on the ODBC Data Source Administrator (64-bit) dialog box.
  6. Select the
    odbc_db2
     system data source, and click
    Add
    .
    The image shows the DB2 driver for which you want to create the data source.
    The
    Create New Data Source
     dialog box appears.
  7. Select
    DataDirect 8.0 DB2 Wire Protocol
    .
  8. Click
    Finish
    .
    The
    ODBC DB2 Wire Protocol Driver Setup
     dialog box appears.
    The image shows the configuration for the ODBC connection settings.
  9. Specify the following connection properties:
    Property
    Description
    Data Source Name
    Name of the data source.
    Description
    Description of the data source.
    Ip Address
    IP address for the DB2 server.
    Tcp Port
    Port number of the DB2 server.
    Location Name
    Not applicable.
    Collection
    Not applicable.
    Database Name
    Name of the DB2 database.
  10. Click
    Test Connect
     to test the connection that you configured.
    The
    Logon to DB2 Wire Protocol
     dialog box appears.
    The image shows to specify the credentials of your DB2 database.
  11. Specify the credentials of the DB2 database.
  12. Click
    OK
    .
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