Setting your environment to support access to databases

When you have configured your ODBC data source names, you must also configure the environment so that you can issue console commands, and the brokers that you start can access the required database libraries. For example, if you have a DB2® broker database, you must add the DB2 client libraries to your library search path.

Windows platform On Windows® platforms, the environment is typically set up for you when you install the database product, and no further action is required.

Linux platformUNIX platform On Linux® and UNIX® systems:

If you are using WebSphere® MQ Version 6, see the section 'Implications of a 64-bit queue manager' in the Quick Beginnings section for your operating environment in the WebSphere MQ Version 6 information center online.

To set the broker's environment:

Next: If you have been following the instructions in Configuring broker and user databases, and you created a broker that uses a Sybase database, the next task is Using retained publications with a Sybase database (optional).
Related tasks
Connecting to a database from Linux and UNIX systems
Connecting to a database from Linux and UNIX systems: 64-bit considerations
Related reference
Support for 32-bit and 64-bit platforms
Supported databases
odbc.ini sample file
odbc64.ini sample file
Related information
WebSphere MQ Version 6 information center online
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