You can connect to a federated database and access remote
data sources from the Data Source Explorer.
Before you begin
Before you can connect to a federated database in the Data
Source Explorer and access the data sources and objects in that database,
you must set up the federated server and configure the data sources.
If necessary, you must install the data source client software and
update the db2dj.ini file. You also must set the environment variables.
For
information about setting up a federated server and configuring data
sources, see the following topics in the DB2 Universal Database™ Information Center:
Procedure
To connect to a federated database:
- Right-click in the Data Source Explorer and select New
Connection. The New Connection wizard opens.
- Complete the wizard pages and click Finish to connect
to the federated database.
What to do next
Now, you can access the data sources in the federated database.