Prepare the DB2 tools catalog

The DB2 Task Center, scheduler and Information Catalog Center use a database to store metadata. These metadata tables, called the DB2 tools catalog, are used by the DB2 Administration Server (DAS) to store scheduling information. For full functioning of the administration tools, it is recommended that scheduling be enabled, but it is not required.

There can be multiple tools catalogs on the same system, but only one tools catalog can be actively used by a DB2 scheduler at any given time.

If you want to use a local database, the DB2 Setup wizard will initialize the metadata tables. You can create a new database or use an existing one.

If you want to use a remote database, you must set it up after installation.

For information on setting up a remote database after DB2 is installed, see the DB2 Administration Guide.