Popsink has released a Snowflake Native Application that enables CDC-based replication from IBM i DB2 databases directly into Snowflake. IBM i (AS/400) uses a proprietary journaling mechanism instead of standard WAL/binary logs, making it incompatible with most generic replication tools. The connector reads IBM i journals to
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How You Can Easily Do It With the Popsink ConnectorWhy IBM i DB2 Is A Replication Problem Unlike Any OtherJournaling: IBM i’s native CDC mechanismWhat Makes This Hard for Standard ToolsThe Snowflake Native App ApproachWhat Runs Inside Your AccountSecure Outbound ConnectivityGet Yann - POSPINK’s stories in your inboxGetting Started: From Marketplace to First ReplicationStep 1: Enable Journaling On Your IBM i SystemStep 2: Install from Snowflake MarketplaceStep 3: Configure the ConnectorStep 4: Monitor Under Snowflake TasksWhy This Architecture Is The Right OneGet Started TodaySort: