Figure F.1 illustrates what happens when you issue a
CONNECT TO
database statement. It also shows how the system database, node, and DCS directories are used during the process.
alias SAMPLE in the system database directory. This is the alias used for the database with the name MYSAMPLE. If the alias is not found, you get an SQL1013N error. If it is found, DB2 checks if this is a local or remote database. If it is a local database, DB2 initiates a connection to the database MYSAMPLE. If it is a remote database, DB2 checks the node directory to retrieve information about the remote server and then initiates a connection to the server.
The flowchart in