This documentation provides an overview of the Natural database management system interfaces and a short summary of their functions.
The following topics are covered:
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Natural for DB2 | The Natural interface to DB2 enables Natural users to access data in a DB2 database. Natural for DB2 is supported under the TP monitors Com-plete, CICS, TSO, under IMS TM and in batch mode. |
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Natural for SQL/DS | The Natural interface to SQL/DS enables Natural users to access data in an SQL/DS database. Natural for SQL/DS is supported under the TP monitor CICS and in batch environments under z/VSE. |
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Natural SQL Gateway | The Natural SQL Gateway enables a Natural user residing on z/OS to access data in an SQL database residing either on a Linux, UNIX or Windows system. |
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Natural for VSAM | The Natural interface to VSAM enables Natural users to access data stored in VSAM files. |
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Natural for DL/I | The Natural interface to DL/I enables Natural users to access and update data stored in a DL/I database. The Natural user can be executing in batch mode or under the control of the TP monitor CICS or IMS TM. |
Note:
See also Accessing Data
in an Adabas Database (in the Programming
Guide) on how to access data in Adabas.
