Which IBM i Access Client Solutions ODBC Driver Versions Can I Use With HVR for Db2 for i?

Question

The release notes for HVR 6.1, HVR 6.2.5, and HVR 6.3.5 list IBM i Access Client Solutions ODBC Driver 13.64.22.00 as compatible with Db2 for i.

Is this the minimum required version or the exact version I must use? For example, can I use version 13.64.28.00 to meet my team's security requirements?

Environment

• HVR versions 6.1, 6.2.5, and 6.3.5
• Source: Db2 for i
• Driver: IBM i Access Client Solutions ODBC Driver

Answer

ODBC version 13.64.22.00 is the minimum required driver version. However, HVR 6.1 through 6.3.5 can experience segmentation faults with the signal SIGSEGV with driver versions later than 13.64.22.00, up to and including 13.64.28.00.

If you use driver version 13.64.28.00 and experience intermittent crashes, roll back to version 13.64.22.00.