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Has anyone installed the ibm_db python extension on z/OS

  • March 7, 2019
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  • Anonymous

Has anyone successfully installed the ibm_db extension on z/OS USS to go along with the Rocket Python3.6 distribution?

Not finding any z/OS ibm_db installation driver version or any instructions anywhere to work with python and DB2 on z/OS.

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    • Anonymous
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    • March 25, 2019

    Has anyone successfully installed the ibm_db extension on z/OS USS to go along with the Rocket Python3.6 distribution?

    Not finding any z/OS ibm_db installation driver version or any instructions anywhere to work with python and DB2 on z/OS.

    I have this same question. I’d like to be able to access Db2 z/OS databases from a Python program on z/OS…

    Tatiana Balaburkina
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    I have this same question. I’d like to be able to access Db2 z/OS databases from a Python program on z/OS…

    Rocket team is working on ibm_db port.

    Saba kauser
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    • Saba kauserRocketeer
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    • July 9, 2019

    Has anyone successfully installed the ibm_db extension on z/OS USS to go along with the Rocket Python3.6 distribution?

    Not finding any z/OS ibm_db installation driver version or any instructions anywhere to work with python and DB2 on z/OS.

    Hello Tatyana,
    Do you know who is working on ibm_db port. I own python ibm_db and I need to get in touch with the contact who is working on compiling the driver.

    Thanks,
    Saba.

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    • G Lando
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    • April 4, 2025

    Rocket team is working on ibm_db port.

    Hello Tatiana,

    Has there been any update on this? Is it possible to install ibm-db now?



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    G Lando
    zOS Systems Programmer
    Wakefern Food Corp
    Jerusalem NJ IL
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    Alexander Klochkov
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    Hello Tatiana,

    Has there been any update on this? Is it possible to install ibm-db now?



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    G Lando
    zOS Systems Programmer
    Wakefern Food Corp
    Jerusalem NJ IL
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    Hi G Lando,

    ibm-db is part of Python AI Toolkit for IBM z/OS and can be installed via pip

    https://ibm.github.io/ai-on-z-101/pyaitoolkit/

    Thanks,
    Alexander



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    Alexander Klochkov
    QA
    Rocket Internal - All Brands
    Vilnius LT
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    Jorn Thyssen
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    • Jorn ThyssenRocketeer
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    • April 7, 2025

    Hello Tatiana,

    Has there been any update on this? Is it possible to install ibm-db now?



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    G Lando
    zOS Systems Programmer
    Wakefern Food Corp
    Jerusalem NJ IL
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    Yes.

    See more info:

    Python support for Db2 for z/OS

    python-ibmdb/INSTALL.md at master · ibmdb/python-ibmdb

    I also presented on this at IDUG a few years ago:

    https://youtu.be/Dhc0dg2dPic?si=-ub0c_lNhCOwd1oC&t=504



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    Jorn Thyssen
    Solutions Advisor
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    Jorn Thyssen
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    • Jorn ThyssenRocketeer
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    • April 7, 2025

    Yes.

    See more info:

    Python support for Db2 for z/OS

    python-ibmdb/INSTALL.md at master · ibmdb/python-ibmdb

    I also presented on this at IDUG a few years ago:

    https://youtu.be/Dhc0dg2dPic?si=-ub0c_lNhCOwd1oC&t=504



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    Jorn Thyssen
    Solutions Advisor
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    Alexander's suggestion is easier as ibm_db is pre-built. 

    pip3 install --index-url https://downloads.pyaitoolkit.ibm.net/repository/python_ai_toolkit_zos/simple --trusted-host downloads.pyaitoolkit.ibm.net --only-binary :all:  ibm_db



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    Jorn Thyssen
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    G
    • G Lando
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    • April 8, 2025

    Yes.

    See more info:

    Python support for Db2 for z/OS

    python-ibmdb/INSTALL.md at master · ibmdb/python-ibmdb

    I also presented on this at IDUG a few years ago:

    https://youtu.be/Dhc0dg2dPic?si=-ub0c_lNhCOwd1oC&t=504



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    Jorn Thyssen
    Solutions Advisor
    Rocket Internal - All Brands
    Waltham MA US
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    Thank you for both of your suggestions.



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    G Lando
    zOS Systems Programmer
    Wakefern Food Corp
    Jerusalem NJ IL
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