Chapter 4: DB2 UDB V8 and WAS V5 Integrated Environment

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Overview

This chapter discusses some key WAS components and the topology selection in the WebSphere Application Server and DB2 UDB integrated environment that implements the multi-tier application model, and how WebSphere Application server interacts with DB2 UDB.

The topics covered include:

• Session management

• Enterprise JavaBeans

• Topology section

• J2EE Connector architecture

• DB2 JDBC drivers

• DB2 JDBC providers

• DB2 UDB connectivity with DB2 Connect

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