Liz, et al, IBM markets DB2Sort as an upgrade to DFSort for DB2 applications. DB2Sort is a modified version of Syncsort MFX designed to work in unison with the DB2 utilities.
So, while it is true that you can't use Syncsort MFX with DB2, you can get the power, and z/IIP offload, of Syncsort technology in DB2Sort. Chris Blaicher Principal Software Engineer, Software Development Syncsort Incorporated 50 Tice Boulevard, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 P: 201-930-8260 | M: 512-627-3803 E: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lizette Koehler Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 8:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: DFSORT alternatives Unless IBM has changed to allow Syncsort to be used, my understanding was that IBM was only using DFSORT for DB2 functions. So several shops where I worked that had SYNCSORT, for DB2- IBM Shipped DFSORT for DB2. So for batch sorts, I would see the WER messages. When working on DB2 utilities that invoked sort, I would see ICE messages. It is possible that IBM has changed that function, if so, I will update my notes. 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