What's New in Version 6.0

The Microsoft OLE DB Provider for DB2 version 6.0 offers the following improvements:

  • Compatibility with SQL Server 2019, SQL Server 2017, SQL Server 2016

  • Compatibility with SQL Server Data Tools for SQL Server 2019, SQL Server 2017, SQL Server 2016

  • Installation on Windows 10

  • Installation on Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2016

  • Connectivity to IBM DB2 for z/OS V12 and V11

  • Connectivity to IBM DB2 for i V7R3 and V7R2

  • Connectivity to IBM DB2 for V11.5, V11, V10.5 running on Linux, UNIX, and Windows operating systems

  • Distributed Unit of Work (DUW) transactions using industry-standard XA.

  • Usage reporting to help improve the quality, reliability and performance of the product