DB2 Enterprise Server Edition is a multiple-user version of the DB2 relational database management system that allows you to set up your enterprise database environment in a nonpartitioned or partitioned configuration. DB2 Enterprise Server Edition's multiple-partition capabilities can be used to distribute your database across computers. Distributed database systems can more easily manage high volumes of data and provide benefits such as high availability, failover support, and increased performance. DB2 Enterprise Server Edition also provides DB2 Connect functionality for accessing data stored on mid-range and mainframe database systems such as DB2 for OS/390 or z/OS or DB2 for iSeries. Data stored on a DB2 Enterprise Server Edition can be accessed and administered by local and remote DB2 clients. DB2 Enterprise Server Edition also provides control server function for a satellite environment.
For more information about using DB2 Enterprise Server Edition in a satellite environment, refer to the Installing and Administering a Satellite Environment manual.