You must configure TCP/IP for the instance to enable remote clients to connect to the database server. You will also need to configure each client to use TCP/IP.
You can configure TCP/IP later, using the Control Center or the Command Line Processor (CLP). For information on manually updating the TCP/IP settings, refer to the DB2 Installation and Configuration Supplement.
If the DB2 Setup wizard detects TCP/IP on your system, the Configure radio button is selected automatically. The DB2 Setup wizard generates default values for the port number parameter and for the Service name parameter.
If the DB2 Setup wizard does not detect TCP/IP, the Do not configure at this time radio button is selected automatically. If you want to configure TCP/IP at this time, click Configure and type your own values in the appropriate fields.
To clear the values you have typed and restore any values that are generated by the DB2 Setup wizard, click Restore default values.
To modify the port number or service name, type your own values in the appropriate field.
The TCP/IP service name and port number are used to register the DB2 instance to the TCP/IP protocol. Both must be entered and unique on the computer. You should use the default values unless they will conflict with other services on your computer.
The port number designates the particular TCP/IP port on which the server listens for requests from DB2 clients.
The service name is the name that is associated with the port number.