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Setting Database Options

When developing applications on any platform (for example, DB2 UDB) that will eventually be deployed on DB2 UDB for z/OS and OS/390, you must set the proper database options in Siebel Tools. This enables all Siebel Tools features for DB2 UDB for z/OS and OS/390 and validates Siebel objects for z/OS and OS/390 requirements:

• The names of schema objects are limited to 18 characters.
• CHAR columns with length >1 are allowed.
• Users can eliminate unused indexes.
• Users can reduce the size of VARCHAR fields.

To set database options for DB2 UDB for z/OS and OS/390

1. In Siebel Tools, choose View > Options.

   The Development Tools Options dialog appears.

2. On the Database tab, select the Developing for deployment on DB2 for zSeries check box.