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StarPipes for Windows: SSL support for DB2 data access Fast, robust, secure data access solution StarPipes provides a robust multiprotocol gateway for access to IBM DB2 databases from Microsoft Windows, UNIX, or Java client and server-based applications. StarPipes' SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) support provides secure connections over public networks without updates or configuration changes to either the client or the database host. When used in an SNA environment, StarPipes enables clients to access IBM DB2 databases using TCP/IP or SSL, while maintaining SNA on the mainframe.
Example of SSL scenario: (In the above scenario, two StarPipes servers provide a secure tunnel over the Internet in the situation where neither the client nor the DB2 server are configured for SSL - Other scenarios are possible). FEATURES StarPipes represents a high capacity, high performance, alternative to existing data access solutions. StarPipes gives users unmatched choice in selecting their network protocol for remote database access with an easy migration path to direct TCP/IP or SSL connectivity with DB2. Offloads SSL processing StarPipes' SSL support offloads the processor-intensive public key encryption algorithms involved in SSL transactions from both the host and the client platforms. It also avoids the need to update older DB2 host databases and client ODBC/JDBC drivers that may not include SSL support. Configuring SSL on the host and clients can be a complex and disruptive task; using StarPipes for SSL simplifies the task of configuration. SSL on Starpipes can be configured for either inbound or outbound traffic, or both. When configured for inbound traffic, it can act as front-end gateway providing SSL access to the host. When configured for outbound traffic, it can provide SSL services on behalf of the client. A pair of StarPipes gateways can be configured to provide a secure tunnel over a public network without the need for configuration changes or updates for the client or host. See the StarPipes Help file for example scenarios. Enhances StarSQL StarPipes operates with StarQuest's StarSQL software - an ODBC driver for Windows and UNIX that uses IBM's DRDA database interoperability protocol to connect to any DB2 relational database. Users get direct database access to remote DB2 databases from client applications that are ODBC-enabled, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Cognos BI, Business Objects, Visual Basic, Visual C++, PowerBuilder and hundreds more. In addition, StarSQL provides a high performance JDBC driver that provides access to DB2 databases from Java applications. StarPipes' centralized licensing feature simplifies the deployment of StarSQL clients in the enterprise. Platform Options to Meet Your Needs StarPipes runs on Windows (XP, Vista, 7, Server 2003, or Server 2008) to provide unprecedented configuration options to meet customer needs. Designed for the corporate departmental and branch users, StarPipes for Windows provides state-of-the-art Windows architecture for high capacity, robust, and fast database connections. StarPipes for Windows offers unparalleled remote management flexibility including the ability to add routes, kill connections and trace applications. Easy to Configure StarPipes eases the configuration of StarSQL clients. Clients need only enter the TCP/IP address of the StarPipes server when configuring an ODBC data source. All SNA or SSL connectivity is addressed at the StarPipes server with TCP/IP to SNA or TCP/IP to SSL routes which can be added dynamically to StarPipes. The StarPipes Management Console allows routes to be added remotely as well as enabling remote stop and start of the server and remote trace and kill of ODBC connections. When replacing an existing DB2 data access installation, StarPipes can reuse the existing SNA configurations. Get Fast Performance, Direct Access StarSQL and StarPipes use standard protocols to provide the fastest possible connection between a desktop application and DB2 data. StarSQL takes ODBC application requests and transforms these into a DRDA data stream, which can be read directly by DB2. StarPipes provides the routing function necessary to move the TCP/IP packets, sent from the desktop or server, on to the SNA or SSL network to connect to the DB2 host. The result is a very efficient, highly robust, production quality direct access path to DB2 data from the desktop. Security and Compatibility for the Enterprise StarPipes supports security enforcement facilities of DRDA that limit database access by user ID and password using existing host-based security software. StarPipes implements DRDA-over-TCP/IP in accordance with IBM's DRDA Level 3 specification. Customers may convert to Level 3 support without changing any of their DRDA TCP/IP clients. System Requirements StarPipes is designed to be installed and run from a Windows-based computer:
StarPipes can connect to the following databases:
The following host databases provide native DRDA over TCP/IP support:
The following host databases provide SSL support:
MORE RESOURCES Contact us for a free evaluation or download the product directly from the StarQuest Web Site. StarPipes is a StarQuest Ventures Inc. product. |
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