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Q248792: Connection Wizard Incorrectly Displays Option for DB2 on VM/VSE

Article: Q248792
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbODBC kbOLEDB kbGrpDSMDAC kbDSupport kbGrpDSODBC kbGrpDSOLEDB
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server, versions 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server version 4.0 Service
Pack 2 and Service Pack 3.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce the Problem:

1. Start SNA Server Manager.

2. From the Tools menu, select Mainframe APPC/LU6.2 Connection Wizard.

3. Click Next, and then select OLE DB Provider/ODBC Driver - DB2.

4. 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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Keywords          : kbODBC kbOLEDB kbGrpDSMDAC kbDSupport kbGrpDSODBC kbGrpDSOLEDB 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch kbSNAServ400SP2 kbSNAServ400SP3
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3
Issue type        : kbbug

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