DB2 UDB Clients
DB2 clients are used to connect to backend database servers running on other systems (see Figure 1.5). DB2 clients cannot connect to host databases without using DB2 Connect or DB2 ESE as a gateway.
Figure 1.5. DB2 UDB client components.
DB2 clients can connect to DB2 servers two releases later or one release earlier than the client's release level, as well as to servers at the same release level. This means that a DB2 Version 6 client can connect to DB2 servers at versions 5, 6, 7, and 8.
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A database cannot be created on a DB2 client. You must access databases that reside on a DB2 server.
DB2 Run-Time Client
The DB2 Run-Time Client is a light-weight client that provides the function required for your application to access DB2 UDB servers and DB2 Connect servers. Function includes communication protocol support and support for application interfaces such as JDBC, SQLJ, ODBC, CLI, and OLE DB. As a result of the removal of most of the previous Run-Time Client GUI facilities, the Version 8 Run-Time Client now has diminished disk requirements.
NEW
The Configuration Assistant (CA) and the Command Center are no longer packaged with the Windows Run-Time Client. To administer the DB2 UDB Run-Time Client, the CLI/ODBC administration GUI and the Command Line processor can be used, which are still packaged with the Version 8 Run-time Client.
DB2 Run-Time Clients are available for the following platforms: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, the Solaris Operating Environment, and Windows operating systems.
DB2 Administration Client
A DB2 Administration Client provides the ability for workstations from a variety of platforms to access and administer DB2 databases. The DB2 Administration Client has all the features of the DB2 Run-Time Client and also includes all the DB2 administration tools and support for Thin Clients. DB2 Administration Clients are available for the following platforms: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, the Solaris Operating Environment, and Windows operating systems.
DB2 Application Development Client
The DB2 Application Development Client is a collection of graphical and non-graphical tools and components for developing character-based, multimedia, and object-oriented applications. Special features include the Development Center and sample applications for all supported programming languages. The Application Development Client also includes the tools and components provided as part of the DB2 Administration Client product. DB2 Application Development clients are available for the following platforms: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, the Solaris Operating Environment, and Windows operating systems.