Re: Oracle on NT <=> AS400

Jim Pistrang wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I've got a network of wfw clients running an Omnis7 application against an
> NT server running Oracle. Also in the office is an AS400, also networked
> to the PC's, running an application written in PL1 (I think). I would
> like to be able to access data on the AS400 from my Oracle clients. I
> know this is possible, & probably there are a number of options, but I'm
> unsure of the details:
>
> What software do I need on the NT to be able to send a query from the PC
> to Oracle that 'passes through' the NT and actually queries the AS400?
>
> What do I need on the AS400?
>
> Will I be able to write to the AS400 as well as read?
>
> What hardware do I need?
>
> tia
>
> Jim Pistrang
>
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Jim,

You'll need an Oracle Transparent Gateway to access the AS/400. You'll find a considerable amount of Gateway info on Oracle's home page, www.oracle.com.

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Rich Woods
Technical Field Support Specialist, Oracle Corporation, USA
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