Accessing DB2 database on the Mainframe

[Eliza]

Does anyone know if Reportnet is able to access DB2 residing on the Mainframe? Are there any additional architecture requirements?

[Darek]

What is the DB2 release?

[Eliza]

The database version is DB2 UDB for iSeries. Does Cognos support this connection?

[Darek]

As a data source, yes.

DB2 UDB 8.1 FixPak 1+ (including FP7a which is equal to 8.2) via 8.x runtime client  Active
DB2 UDB 8.2 via 8.2 runtime client 

As a Content Store, some.

IBM UDB 7.2 VIA DB2 7.2 JDBC driver
(not supported for DB2 for z/os or AS/400)  Windows/UNIX
IBM UDB 8.1 (including FP7a which is equal to 8.2) via DB2 8 JDBC driver (not supported for DB2 for z/os or AS/400)  Windows/UNIX