Specifies that the database being added is located in a remote instance.

Specifies that the database being added is located in the current local instance.

Specifies that the database being added is associated with a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory service and is cataloged at the LDAP server.

Specify the remote node where the database is located.

Specify the drive where the database is located.

Specify the node in the remote LDAP directory where the database is located.

Specify the gateway node used to access the remote LDAP directory. You may require the assistance of your network administrator to identify this node.

Type a user ID that is valid for the LDAP server.

Type the password for the User ID.

Select to customize your connection to host or AS/400 databases using Database Connection Services (DCS).

Specify the name of the database that you want to add.

Starts the search for the remote database being added.

Specify the name of the database that you want to add.

Specify the name of the database that you want to add.

Type a 1- to 8-character local nickname that can be used by applications running on your workstation to identify the database.

Optional: Type a comment that can be used in conjunction with the Alias to identify the database.

Specify the type of authentication to be used.

Type the name to be used for authentication if you are using DCE SERVER PRINCIPAL or KERBEROS TARGET PRINCIPAL authentication.

Select to identify a backup DB2 server that can be used if communications problems occur with the connected server.

Type the host name of the backup DB2 server.

Type the backup instance port number.

Type the name of the backup LDAP node.

Type the gateway node used to access the backup LDAP directory.

Performs the actions that you have specified in this notebook or window.

Cancels any unsaved changes that you made and closes this notebook or window.

Processes your input and keeps the window or notebook open for additional actions.

Restores the settings that the parameters in this notebook or window had when Apply was last selected, or if Apply was not selected, restores the parameters' initial settings.

Opens the Show Command window.

Optional: Type the value specified by a third party product. Some products may require that you override certain functions of DB2 Connect when connecting to host or AS/400 database servers. If you have not been directed to enter a value, or if you are unsure, leave this field blank.

Select to override the default SQLCODE mapping.

Specify a mapping file name.

Opens a window from which you can view available items and select one.

Select to disconnect applications from the host or AS/400 database when an SQL300xx code is returned.

Select to have DB2 Connect perform the interrupt and disconnect.

Select to enable DB2 Connect SYSPLEX support for the DB2 for OS/390 database. If the Target database is configured for data sharing, then each node of the SYSPLEX becomes equivalent. This allows DB2 Connect to balance connections across nodes and provide fault tolerance if a node fails.

Select to enable the use of a bidirectional coded character set.

Type the bidirectional, coded-character-set identifier (CCSID) number that you want to use. For bidirectional languages, a number of special character sets have been defined by IBM and are supported by DB2 Connect. If the bidirectional attributes of the database server are different from those of the client, you can use these special CCSID to manage the difference.

Select to activate date format support using date masks.

Type a date mask. For a date mask to be valid:

For example "YYyyMMdd" - Y, M, and D are not case-sensitive.

Optional: Type a comment related to your LDAP and DCS options.