IBM Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS connection
To access your data in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS, create a connection asset for it.
Use the Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS connection to access data in your z/OS mainframe environment.
Supported versions
IBM Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 1.1.0
Create a connection to Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS
To create the connection asset, you need these connection details:
- Hostname or IP address
- Port number
- Username and password
- SSL certificate (if required by the database server)
For Private connectivity, to connect to a database that is not externalized to the internet (for example, behind a firewall), you must set up a secure connection.
Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS setup
Restriction
The Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS connection discovers virtual tables, virtual views, and COBOL copybooks in a system Z environment that map to underlying file structures, such as IMS, VSAM, Sequential files, and other mainframe sources. IBM Knowledge Catalog cannot create a virtual asset using this connection.
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Parent topic: Supported connections