> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sync.cdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# DB2

export const CommonDatasourceAddConnector = ({datasource = "the data source", title = "the connector", destination = false, siteNameShort = "Sync"}) => {
  return <>
      <p>
        To enable {siteNameShort} to use data from {datasource}, you first must add the
        connector, as follows:
      </p>
      <ol>
        <li>Open the <strong>Connections</strong> page of the {siteNameShort} dashboard.</li>
        <li>Click <strong>Add Connection</strong> to open the <strong>Select Connectors</strong> page.</li>
        <li>
          Click the <strong>{destination ? "Destinations" : "Sources"}</strong> tab and locate
          the <strong>{title}</strong> row.
        </li>
        <li>
          Click the <strong>Configure Connection</strong> icon at the end of that row to open
          the <strong>New Connection</strong> page. This action opens the{' '}
          <strong>Add Connection</strong> dialog box.
          <br />
          <strong>Note:</strong> If the <strong>Configure Connection</strong> icon is not
          available, click the <strong>Download Connector</strong> icon to install
          the {title} connector.
        </li>
        <li>Enter a name for your connection in the <strong>Add Connection</strong> dialog box.</li>
        <li>Click <strong>Add</strong> to open the <strong>Settings</strong> tab for your connector.</li>
      </ol>
      <p>
        For more information about installing new connectors, see{' '}
        <a href="../connections">Connections</a>.
      </p>
    </>;
};

export const CommonDatasourceIntroDestination = ({datasource = "the data source", siteName = "CData Sync"}) => {
  return <p>
      You can use the {datasource} connector from the {siteName} application to move data
      from any supported source to the {datasource} destination. To do so, you need to add
      the connector, authenticate to the connector, and complete your connection.
    </p>;
};

export const driverVersion = "M";

export const siteNameShort = "Sync";

export const siteName = "CData Sync";

<CommonDatasourceIntroDestination datasource="DB2" siteName={siteName} />

## Prerequisite

{siteNameShort} requires the db2jcc.jar driver to connect to your DB2 database. If you have not done so already, you can download the JDBC 4.0 driver from the <a href="https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/db2-jdbc-driver-versions-and-downloads" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DB2 JDBC Driver Versions and Downloads web page</a>.

Copy the JDBC driver into the `libs` directory.

* **Microsoft Windows:** `C:\ProgramData\CData\sync\libs`
* **UNIX or Mac OS X:** `~/cdata/sync/libs`

## Add the DB2 Connector

<CommonDatasourceAddConnector datasource="DB2" title="DB2" destination={true} siteNameShort={siteNameShort} />

## Authenticate to DB2

After you add the connector, you need to set the required properties.

* **Server:** Enter the address or host name of the DB2 server. The default server is **localhost**.
* **Port:** Enter the port on which your DB2 server is listening. The default port is **50000**.
* **Database:** Enter the name of your DB2 database.
* **User:** Enter the username that you use to authenticate to the DB2 database.
* **Password:** Enter the password that you use to authenticate to the DB2 database.

## Complete Your Connection

To complete your connection:

1. Define advanced connection settings on the **Advanced** tab. (In most cases, though, you should not need these settings.)
2. Click **Create & Test** to create your connection.