Learn about restrictions for using the ODBC driver with iSeries™ Access for Linux®.
The following table describes the restrictions when using ODBC with iSeries Access for Linux.
| Restriction | Reason |
|---|---|
| MTS is not supported. | This depends on Microsoft® Windows-specific components
which are not available on Linux. Note: Open XA Transaction API's
are supported.
|
| APIs that display a graphical user interface are not supported. | The API call completes but displaying the GUI fails. |
| Translation DLLs | Translation DLLs are not currently supported. Attempts to use them are ignored. |
| DSN connection option for user ID /password prompting via a sign-on dialog is not supported. | Graphical user interfaces are not ported to Linux. |
| DSN option for customizing package settings for an application is not supported. | Only the simple implementation of package settings is ported to Linux. |
| See Unsupported Connection String Keywords for other DSN options that are not supported in Linux. | These keywords correspond with options that are not supported. |
| Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) component | The SSL component is not included with iSeries Access for Linux. You can use a common SSL tunnel or Socks server. |
| Connection Timeout | The connection timeout option is not supported with the Linux driver. |