CDC Replication Engine for Db2 for z/OS Remote Source

The CDC Replication Engine for Db2® for z/OS® Remote Source is a new replication engine for IBM® Data Replication as of version 11.4.0.1.

This engine provides full source-side replication capability for Db2 for z/OS with a minimal footprint on z/OS. The replication engine is installed on a distributed platform (Linux®, UNIX, or Windows) and after initial setup is entirely administered and maintained on that platform.

This configuration is easier to use because you do not have to log in or monitor replication on the mainframe, and it enables significantly lighter resource utilization on the mainframe including CPU.

The product’s interactions with Db2 for z/OS are through standard JDBC interfaces using a product-supplied stored procedure to obtain Db2 for z/OS log data. After a one-time setup of the stored procedure environment, no operator or administrator involvement is required directly on z/OS. Upgrades to the product, including applying maintenance to the stored procedure code, are performed entirely on the distributed platform without the need for Db2 or z/OS-specific skills. Any needed updates to the stored procedure are performed automatically and securely by the engine through SSH.