Does version 8.1client connect to version 7.2 server?

[GaryAshford]

Hi.
I have found that DB2 runtime client version 8.1 (On Win2000) doesn't like connecting to server version 7.2 (also Windows2000). I haven't tried server versions 7.1 or 6 so this may have the same problem.
When I try connecting from the CLP, I get;
SQL0902C A system error (reason code = "200x1232&quot occurred.
Subsequent SQL statements cannot be processed. SQLSTATE=58005
The client connects to server version 8.1 fine.

Does anyone know if client version 8.1 supports connections to earlier versions of the database?
Many thanks.

 

[blom0344]

Client 8.1 can DEFINITELY not connect with 7.1 or 6
I installed 8.1 client and tried to connect to a 7.1 database , only to receive warning that fixpack level was not up to the required level. Did you install the latest fixpack for 7.2
I think IBM has a problem here. Even a 7.2 client does not work with a 7.1 database as I found out.......

T. Blom
Information analyst
tbl@shimano-eu.com

 

[GaryAshford]

Thanks for this info, i'll see if there are any fix-packs I haven't installed yet.
(funny how IBM don't mention this problem in their flashy TV adverts!)