This guide describes how to install the Mainframe Connect™ DirectConnect™ for z/OS Option on the following platforms:
HP 9000/800 HP-UX
HP Itanium
IBM RISC System/6000 AIX
Sun Solaris
Linux
Microsoft Windows
This guide is for System Administrators or other qualified persons familiar with their system environment, resources, and devices. This includes system administrators or communications specialists who are responsible for setting up communications for the DirectConnect for z/OS Option.
This guide provides the following information:
Chapter 1, “Introduction,” provides an overview of the DirectConnect for z/OS Option, explains the installation program, and describes the installed directory structure.
Chapter 2, “Preparing to Install,” describes the necessary tasks to perform before installation, which includes filling out installation worksheets and preparing for connectivity.
Chapter 3, “Installing DirectConnect for z/OS Option,” describes how to install and uninstall DirectConnect for z/OS Option on UNIX and Windows platforms.
Chapter 4, “Installing and Using DirectConnect Manager,” describes how to install DirectConnect Manager.
Chapter 5, “Using the Create Server Wizard,” allows you to create a server and complete the connection to the target database.
Chapter 6, “Using DirectConnect Utilities and DirectConnect Manager,” describes how to create, start, and stop a server, create a service, and start a service.
Chapter 7, “Performing Post-Installation Tasks,” describes server and client post-installation tasks that you need to complete.
Chapter 8, “Creating Database Tables,” explains how to run SQL scripts to set up database tables for using DB2 UDB data.
Appendix A, “Using DirectConnect for z/OS Utilities,” describes Sybase® utilities used to start a server, create and start a new server, and migrate files from one server to another.
Appendix B, “Validating Connectivity,” describes how to use the cicsping and snaping utilities.
Appendix C, “Migrating to the ODBC Driver by Sybase,” describes the required changes to the Data Source Name (DSN) to migrate from the Tabular Data Stream™ (TDS) driver to the ASE ODBC Driver by Sybase.
To configure and administer Mainframe Connect DirectConnect for z/OS Option, use these documents:
Enterprise Connect and Mainframe Connect Server Administration Guide for DirectConnect
Mainframe Connect DirectConnect for z/OS Option Users Guide for Access Services
Mainframe Connect DirectConnect for z/OS Option Users Guide for Transaction Router Services
DirectConnect Manager online Help
To install and administer the other Mainframe Connect products, use these documents:
Mainframe Connect Client Options Programmers Reference for Client Services Applications
Mainframe Connect Client Options Installation and Administration Guide for CICS
Mainframe Connect Client Options Installation and Administration Guide for IMS and MVS
Mainframe Connect Client Options Programmers Reference for PL/1
Mainframe Connect Client Options Programmers Reference for C
Mainframe Connect Client Options Programmers Reference for COBOL
Mainframe Connect Server Options Installation and Administration Guide for CICS
Mainframe Connect Server Options Installation and Administration Guide for IMS and MVS
Mainframe Connect Client Options Programmers Reference for Remote Stored Procedures
Mainframe Connect Server Options Programmers Reference for PL/1
Mainframe Connect Server Options Programmers Reference for COBOL
Mainframe Connect Client Options and Server Options Messages and Codes
For additional references, use the following documents:
Open Client™ Client-Library Reference Manual
Open Server™ Server-Library Reference Manual
Open Client and Open Server Installation Guides (by platform)
Open Client and Open Server Programmers Supplements (by platform)
Use the Sybase® Getting Started CD, the SyBooks™ CD, and the Sybase Product Manuals Web site to learn more about your product:
The Getting Started CD contains release bulletins and installation guides in PDF format, and may also contain other documents or updated information not included on the SyBooks CD. It is included with your software. To read or print documents on the Getting Started CD, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download at no charge from the Adobe Web site using a link provided on the CD.
The SyBooks CD contains product manuals and is included with your software. The Eclipse-based SyBooks browser allows you to access the manuals in an easy-to-use, HTML-based format.
Some documentation may be provided in PDF format, which you can access through the PDF directory on the SyBooks CD. To read or print the PDF files, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Refer to the SyBooks Installation Guide on the Getting Started CD, or the README.txt file on the SyBooks CD for instructions on installing and starting SyBooks.
The Sybase Product Manuals Web site is an online version of the SyBooks CD that you can access using a standard Web browser. In addition to product manuals, you will find links to EBFs/Maintenance, Technical Documents, Case Management, Solved Cases, newsgroups, and the Sybase Developer Network.
To access the Sybase Product Manuals Web site, go to Product Manuals.
Technical documentation at the Sybase Web site is updated frequently.
Finding the latest information on product certifications
Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Click Certification Report.
In the Certification Report filter select a product, platform, and time frame and then click Go.
Click a Certification Report title to display the report.
Finding the latest information on component certifications
Point your Web browser to Availability and Certification Reports.
Either select the product family and product under Search by Base Product; or select the platform and product under Search by Platform.
Select Search to display the availability and certification report for the selection.
Creating a personalized view of the Sybase Web
site (including support pages)
Set up a MySybase profile. MySybase is a free service that allows you to create a personalized view of Sybase Web pages.
Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Click MySybase and create a MySybase profile.
Finding the latest information on EBFs and software
maintenance
Point your Web browser to the Sybase Support Page.
Select EBFs/Maintenance. If prompted, enter your MySybase user name and password.
Select a product.
Specify a time frame and click Go. A list of EBF/Maintenance releases is displayed.
Padlock icons indicate that you do not have download authorization for certain EBF/Maintenance releases because you are not registered as a Technical Support Contact. If you have not registered, but have valid information provided by your Sybase representative or through your support contract, click Edit Roles to add the “Technical Support Contact” role to your MySybase profile.
Click the Info icon to display the EBF/Maintenance report, or click the product description to download the software.
Table 1 explains the style conventions used in this guide.
This type of information |
Looks like this |
|---|---|
Gateway-Library function names |
TDINIT, TDCANCEL |
Client-Library function names |
CTBINIT, CTBCANCEL |
Other executables (DB-Library™ routines, SQL commands) in text |
the dbrpcparam routine, a select statement |
Directory names, path names, and file names |
/usr/bin directory, interfaces file |
Variables |
n bytes |
Adaptive Server® Enterprise (ASE) datatypes |
datetime, float |
Sample code |
01 BUFFER PIC S9(9) COMP SYNC |
User input |
01 BUFFER PIC X(n) |
Client-Library and Gateway-Library function argument names |
BUFFER, RETCODE |
Names of objects stored on the mainframe |
SYCTSAA5 |
Symbolic values used with function arguments, properties, and structure fields |
CS_UNUSED, FMT_NAME, CS_SV_FATAL |
Client-Library property names |
CS_PASSWORD, CS_USERNAME |
Client–Library and Gateway-Library datatypes |
CS_CHAR_TYPE |
Syntax statements that display options for a command look like this:
COMMAND [object_name, [ {TRUE | FALSE} ] ]
Table 2 explains the syntax conventions used in this guide.
Symbol |
Convention |
|---|---|
( ) |
Include parentheses as part of the command. |
{ } |
Braces indicate that you must choose at least one of the enclosed options. Do not type the braces when you type the option. |
[ ] |
Brackets indicate that you can choose one or more of the enclosed options, or none. Do not type the brackets when you type the options. |
| |
The vertical bar indicates that you can select only one of the options shown. Do not type the bar in your command. |
, |
The comma indicates that you can choose one or more of the options shown. Separate each choice by using a comma as part of the command. |
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