Test DirectConnect DB2 access service connectivity to the mainframe

1. To test DirectConnect for z/OS Option DB2 access service connectivity to the mainframe without DirectConnect for z/OS Option, you can use one of two methods:

   • Start the DirectConnect server that you created using the following syntax from the command line:

     DCStart -Ssrvname
     

     where srvname is your DirectConnect server name.

   • Start up DirectConnect Manager and click on the server icon.

2. Test the connectivity between the access service and DB2 by using the isql utility and entering:

   isql -Sservice_name -Umainframe userid -Pmainframe password
   

   where:

   • service_name is the name of your service.

   • userid and password are your mainframe user ID and mainframe password.

The connection is successful when you see the prompt.