Thanks anyway, Terry.

Can anyone else offer any practical guidance?

Jerry

On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:18:32 -0000, Terry Sambrooks 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>Hi Jerry,
>
>With regard to: 
>
>"I'm the dummy here. No real DB2 experience.
>
>Running a Flex-Es system with z/OS 1.6 and DB2 8.1. We need to set up a 
DDF test that does nothing more than process any SQL statement whatsoever.
>
>Is there a way to run such a sample test via a batch job or must this 
come from somewhere on our network (perish the thought). I'll need step-by-
step help."
>
>I am not a DB2 expert by any means so I may get flamed with these 
comments, but as a FLEX-ES and DB2 V8 user my 2 cents worth is that you 
may need more than is realised.
>
>I have been reading up on DDF as it would be a usual feature to 
demonstrate and understand. Reading is as far as I got as my 
interpretation is that some work is entailed in configuring various DB2 
Tables to establish the identity and locations of the remote requestors. 
(This concept of remote requestors may well kill the batch job concept.)
>
>From my perspective I would need to allocate more time than I have right 
now to fully understand what the manuals are describing, before I had the 
confidence to change the system. There are likely to be some TCP/IP 
issues, and possible RACF depending upon where security is performed. As I 
use a hardware router there may also be some work in respect of Port 
Redirection and Firewall issues to contend with.
>
>I just viewed it as a non-trivial exercise.
>
>
>Kind Regards - Terry
>
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