OK, since you started the cross post, I'll answer that way. A previous poster hit the nail on the head. The VSE Redirector can do this. With a database on Linux for S/390 (DB2 or Oracle), VSE can access it as if it were a VSAM file. So any of your COBOL Batch or COBOL/CICS programs can access database tables. There is a mapping tool available that will map table columns into VSAM accessible fields. We are currently conducting a proof-of-concept with a customer.
The big question (apologies to the Oracle bigots), why Oracle? This process works for Oracle as well as DB2 on Linux for S/390. Don't you currently have a license for DB2 UDB already? On Tuesday 10 June 2003 09:53 am, you wrote: > Sorry for the major crosspost, but between the three groups, I will get > all the likely suspects... > > Our DB2 for VSE conversion isn't looking so good. And now we are > looking at other options. > > One option that wasn't considered when we went to DB2 was Oracle. Now > that is seems to be available for Linux/390, it is back to being a > player again. > > The problem is that I just can't see how VSE batch, VSE CICS/TS and VM > batch can use Oracle on Linux/390. We have to compile Cobol programs. > That would seem to need, at a minimum, a translator plus object decks > brough in during the LNKEDT. > > Part of my brain lock, is my experience with Oracle in the '80s. I did > have it running on VSE/SP 2.1 (it really did run there). It was a full > version. Problem was, was that it took 2 ICCF pseudo partitions per > Oracle Forms user. Not going to happen! Then we ran Oracle under VM. > Both cases we had full blown versions that allowed us to compile. Just > like the full blown version of DB2 is needed to compile in VM and VSE. > > So, I don't see how the VM/VSE world can be a part of it. > > Any body running this way? > > Tom Duerbusch > THD Consulting -- Rich Smrcina Sr. Systems Engineer Sytek Services, A Division of DSG Milwaukee, WI rsmrcina at wi.rr.com rsmrcina at dsgroup.com Catch the WAVV! Stay for Requirements and the Free for All! Update your S/390 skills in 4 days for a very reasonable price. WAVV 2004 in Chattanooga, TN April 30-May 4, 2004 For details see http://www.wavv.org
