DB2 Version 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

IBM Data Server Driver Package has been enhanced

IBM® Data Server Driver Package has been enhanced in Version 9.7.

In Version 9.7, IBM Data Server Driver Package supports the following additional capabilities:

The DB2® Command Line Processor Plus (CLPPlus) for dynamically creating, editing, and running SQL statements and scripts.
Embedded SQL applications support. No precompiler or bind capabilities are provided.
Network share installation support (Windows only). This support enables you to install the code once (on a network share) and simply registering remote client workstations to use the driver as if it is installed locally.
Application header files for rebuilding the PHP and Ruby drivers. These header files are also available starting in Version 9.5 Fix Pack 3.
OLE DB support. This support is also available starting in Version 9.5 Fix Pack 3.
DB2 Interactive Call Level Interface (db2cli) support. This support is also available starting in Version 9.5 Fix Pack 4.
DRDA® traces (db2drdat) support. This support is also available starting in Version 9.5 Fix Pack 4.

IBM Data Server Driver Package is a lightweight deployment solution that provides runtime support for applications using ODBC, CLI, .NET, OLE DB, PHP, Ruby, JDBC, or SQLJ without the need of installing Data Server Runtime Client or Data Server Client. This driver has a small footprint and is designed to be redistributed by independent software vendors (ISVs), and to be used for application distribution in mass deployment scenarios typical of large enterprises.