This documentation provides an overview of the Natural database management system interfaces and a short summary of their functions.
The following topics are covered:
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, IMS TM, in batch mode, and TSO. |
Natural for Db2 for zIIP | The Natural for Db2 for zIIP interface enables Natural users to run Db2 workloads on IBM System z Integrated Information Processors (zIIP). |
Natural for VSAM | The Natural interface to VSAM enables Natural users to access data stored in VSAM files. |
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 Database
Access (in the Programming Guide) on
how to access data in Adabas.