I've noticed something odd when using the Server Console to create metadata for DB2.

On WebFOCUS 5.2.3, the SUFFIX is SQL, while on WebFOCUS 5.3.4, the SUFFIX is DB2.

I am assuming there's no difference?

I'd say no difference in SQL vs DB2 as a suffix is a yes/no issue. DB2 has it's own rules. SQL is a more generic.

on my site, SUFFIX=DBFILE and sometimes
SUFFIX=SQL400
hmmm?

The SUFFIX for the AS400 reporting server of

The SUFFIX for the AS400 reporting server of

The SUFFIX of DBFILE and SQL400 is specific to DB2 data types on the AS400.
SQL400 is when creating tables with the AUTOTOOLS