Chapter 1: Understanding the DB2 UDB Options for CICS and IMS


Introduction

The DB2 UDB Options for CICS and IMS are part of the Sybase Mainframe Connect product set. For an explanation of how the DB2 UDB Options for CICS and IMS work with other Mainframe Connect products, see the Mainframe Connect Overview Guide.

The DB2 UDB Options for CICS and IMS are Server Option applications that provide client applications with access to DB2 and non-relational data sources on an IBM mainframe running z/OS with CICS or IMS.