Introduction to Db2 for z/OS Unload File Connector
You can use Db2 for z/OS Unload File Connector to connect to a PowerExchange Db2 for z/OS Unload File environment to retrieve records for registered Db2 for z/OS Unload File sources. The PowerExchange Listener retrieves metadata from the data map repository and records from the Db2 for z/OS Unload File sources. The data is returned to the PowerExchange Bulk Reader, which sends the records to Data Integration. Data Integration can then send the records to a supported target.
Db2 for z/OS Unload File Connector must be able to connect to an active PowerExchange environment that includes the PowerExchange Listener. You do not need to copy the PowerExchange dbmover configuration file to the Db2 for z/OS Unload File Connector system. For more information about configuring PowerExchange for Db2 for z/OS Unload File Connector, see the PowerExchange Bulk Data Movement Guide.
Db2 for z/OS Unload File Connector works with the Informatica Cloud Secure Agent. When you install and start the Secure Agent, it downloads the Db2 for z/OS Unload File Connector components and the PowerExchangeClient packages. When you define a runtime environment, you configure a Secure Agent group.
To retrieve source records from the data map repository, you must run a mapping or a mapping task.
When you define mappings in Data Integration, you select the data maps that PowerExchange generated for the Db2 for z/OS Unload File source data sets. The Db2 for z/OS Unload File Connector metadata adapter can then retrieve the source metadata from the data maps and store this information in the cloud.
Note: Db2 for z/OS Unload File Connector does not work with the Hosted Agent.