Unicode support in the Client Option and Server Option is based on Unicode support provided by IBM z/OS, including the conversion environment and conversion services. When the conversion environment and services are installed and set up, the Client Option and Server Option can convert character streams from one Coded Character Set Identifier (CCSID) to another. This functionality is provided in addition to the support for language and character sets offered in previous versions.
To install IBM Unicode support
Create an IMAGE member in SYS1.PARMLIB using the CUNMIUTL utility.
Copy the CUNIMG01 member from WORK.IMAGE to SYS1.PARMLIB. The CUNIMG01 member is loaded into z/OS using this command:
SET UNI=01
This command displays the current active image and the character set conversions defined for that image:
DISPLAY UNI, ALL
To enable Unicode support for the Client Option and Server Option, set the USEIBMUNICODE configuration parameter to Y. The USEIBMUNICODE parameter is specified in the SYGWMCST macro in the SYGWXCPH customization module. For more information on installing Unicode support for IBM z/OS, see “Support for Unicode Using Conversion Services” (SA22-7649-07).
