Network Protocols Glossary
What is a network protocol? Protocols are the rules of the road for how data exists and moves on the network. They allow many different systems and computers to communicate.
DB2 Protocol
What is DB2 Protocol?
DB2 protocol is a proprietary protocol used by IBM's DB2 database management system (DBMS) for communication between client applications and the database server. It provides a way for clients to access and manipulate data stored in DB2 databases.
What is the purpose of DB2
DB2 is actually a family of data management protocols including DRDA (which supports distributed database access and the data streams that flow over the network, TCP/IP which is used in z/OS to connect to other systems, and SNA. DB2 server also includes a built-in firewall to help maintain the security and integrity of the server.