Guides you through the process of using the Manage Connections HCOSS tool to create a connection to your DB2 database so you
                  can access its SYSIBM tables. 
                  	  
               
            
 
            	 
             
               		
               - From the HCO for SQL Server interface, click 
                  		  Manage Connections. This takes you to the 
                  		  Connection List tab. 
                  		
               
- Click 
                  		  New DB2 Connection. This takes you to the 
                  		  DB2 Connection tab. 
                  		
               
-  In the 
                  		  Data Source Name field, type 
                  		  mainframeDB2 to provide a name for the connection. 
                  		
               
- Provide values for all remaining fields on this tab. Valid entries for all fields are required to ensure a valid connection.
                  If you do not know the correct values required, contact your DB2 administrator. 
                  		
               
- Click 
                  		  Test. 
                  		  
                  A prompt appears showing the name of the schema that contains your mainframe system catalogs. By default, this is 
                     			 SYSIBM. If the schema name provided is incorrect, type the name of the correct schema. 
                     		  
                   
- Click 
                  		  OK. 
                  		
               
- If the test fails, review your field entries, make corrections accordingly, and try again. When you have a successful connection,
                  click 
                  		  OK. 
                  		
               
- Click 
                  		  Save to create the connection. This takes you back to the 
                  		  Connection List tab where you should now see your DB2 connection listed.