This IBM Redbooks publication (re)examines most connectivity scenarios between WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 6.01 and other application resources on z/OS and is an extension of and update on the WebSphere for z/OS V5 Connectivity Handbook, SG24-7064 .

This book covers various connectivity scenarios from architecture, application development, and infrastructure points of view. New scenarios are introduced using WebSphere Default messaging, Web services, and SQLJ. We also updated all scenarios with the usage of Rational Application Developer Version 6.

A brief summary of connectivity technology explained in this book is:

-Database access using JDBC and SQLJ

-JMS 1.1 and WebSphere Default messaging

-Calling DB2 Stored Procedures using SOAP

-Bi-directional Web services between WebSphere and CICS

-J2C connectors to CICS and IMS

-RMI-IIOP

The technology is explained using sample code, available as additional material for this book.

Chapter 1. Accessing DB2 using JDBC

Chapter 2. Accessing DB2 using SQLJ

Chapter 3. Accessing IMS Databases using JDBC

Chapter 4. Messaging

Chapter 5. Introduction to J2EE Connector Architecture

Chapter 6. Developing J2C Applications accessing CICS

Chapter 7. Developing J2C Applications accessing IMS

Chapter 8. Configuring J2C for CTG

Chapter 9. Configuring J2C for IMS Connect

Chapter 10. Introduction to Web Services

Chapter 11. Web Services using SOAP over HTTP

Chapter 12. Web Services using SOAP over JMS

Chapter 13. Integrating WebSphere and DB2 using Web Services

Chapter 14. Connnecting to WebSphere from IMS using SOAP

Chapter 15. Using the RMI-IIOP Protocol