1 Introduction to the Oracle Database Gateway for DRDA
These sections provide information about the architecture, uses, and features of the Oracle Database Gateway for DRDA.
- Overview of the Oracle Database Gateway for DRDA
The Oracle Database Gateway for DRDA gives you access to your Oracle data and DB2 data with a single set of applications while you continue to use existing IBM applications to access your DB2 data. - Gateway Capabilities
Oracle Database Gateway for DRDA enables you to integrate your heterogeneous system into a single, seamless environment. - Terms
The terms used in this guide do not necessarily conform to the IBM terminology. The following list presents several terms and their meanings as used within this guide:. - Architecture
The Oracle Database Gateway for DRDA works with the Oracle database to shield most of the differences of the non-Oracle database from Oracle applications. - Implementation
When the gateway is installed on your host, it has some of the same components as an Oracle database instance on your host. - How the Gateway Works
The gateway has no database functions of its own. Instead, it provides an interface by which an Oracle database can direct part or all of a SQL operation to a DRDA database. - Oracle Tools and the Gateway
Use the Oracle Database Gateway to run applications, such as Oracle database tools, that read and write data that is stored in DRDA databases. - Features
This is a list of important features that characterize Oracle Database Gateway for DRDA.