Quick Beginnings for DB2 Connect

How This Book is Structured

Setting up DB2 Connect is a multi-step process. The sections in this book follow the typical sequence of tasks necessary to go from installing DB2 Connect to using client applications with your database.

The typical steps to installing and configuring DB2 Connect are as follows:

Step  1.
Determine how you want to use DB2 Connect in your network. For the available options, see Accessing Host or AS/400 DB2 Data Using DB2 Connect Personal Edition.
Step  2.
Verify that you have the correct hardware and software prerequisites on both your workstation and the host database server. See Planning for Installation for prerequisites.
Step  3.
Verify that your host or AS/400 database server is configured to accept connections from DRDA Application Requesters such as DB2 Connect. See Preparing Host and AS/400 Databases for DB2 Connect Communications.
Step  4.
The next step is to install your DB2 Connect software. You will use this workstation to configure and verify your host and AS/400 connections. For DB2 Connect installation instructions, see DB2 Connect: Planning and Installation.
Step  5.
After installation, you will establish the connection between DB2 Connect and your host or AS/400 database system. DB2 Connect can locate and configure all TCP/IP and most SNA connections for you. If you are using a supported SNA product that DB2 Connect does not automatically configure, see the chapter in Configuring DB2 Connect to Communicate with Host and AS/400 Databases that corresponds to your SNA product.

DB2 Connect Personal Edition ships with integrated SNA support. If you need to manually configure the integrated SNA product, refer to the Installation and Configuration Supplement.

Step  6.
Bind the programs and utilities provided with DB2 Connect to your host or AS/400 database. For instructions on binding programs and utilities provided with your DB2 Connect product, see Step 6. Bind Utilities and Applications to the Database Server.
Step  7.
You will need to test the connection. See Configuring DB2 Connect to Host or AS/400 Communications Using the CCA for more information.
Step  8.
You are now ready to use DB2 Connect with all your applications.
Step  9.
Workstations that will be used for application development should have the DB2 Software Developer's Kit installed. See Configuring DB2 Clients to Use DB2 Connect for instructions on installing and configuring the DB2 Software Developer's Kit.
Step 10.
If you want to use this workstation to administer DB2 for OS/390 or DB2 Universal Database for UNIX, Windows NT or OS/2 servers, install the DB2 Administration Client component of DB2 Connect. For more information on using Client tools, see Appendix B, Using the Control Center to Administer DB2 for OS/390 and DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition servers.

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Step 1.	Determine how you want to use DB2 Connect in your network. For the available options, see Accessing Host or AS/400 DB2 Data Using DB2 Connect Personal Edition.
Step 2.	Verify that you have the correct hardware and software prerequisites on both your workstation and the host database server. See Planning for Installation for prerequisites.
Step 3.	Verify that your host or AS/400 database server is configured to accept connections from DRDA Application Requesters such as DB2 Connect. See Preparing Host and AS/400 Databases for DB2 Connect Communications.
Step 4.	The next step is to install your DB2 Connect software. You will use this workstation to configure and verify your host and AS/400 connections. For DB2 Connect installation instructions, see DB2 Connect: Planning and Installation.
Step 5.	After installation, you will establish the connection between DB2 Connect and your host or AS/400 database system. DB2 Connect can locate and configure all TCP/IP and most SNA connections for you. If you are using a supported SNA product that DB2 Connect does not automatically configure, see the chapter in Configuring DB2 Connect to Communicate with Host and AS/400 Databases that corresponds to your SNA product. DB2 Connect Personal Edition ships with integrated SNA support. If you need to manually configure the integrated SNA product, refer to the Installation and Configuration Supplement.
Step 6.	Bind the programs and utilities provided with DB2 Connect to your host or AS/400 database. For instructions on binding programs and utilities provided with your DB2 Connect product, see Step 6. Bind Utilities and Applications to the Database Server.
Step 7.	You will need to test the connection. See Configuring DB2 Connect to Host or AS/400 Communications Using the CCA for more information.
Step 8.	You are now ready to use DB2 Connect with all your applications.
Step 9.	Workstations that will be used for application development should have the DB2 Software Developer's Kit installed. See Configuring DB2 Clients to Use DB2 Connect for instructions on installing and configuring the DB2 Software Developer's Kit.
Step 10.	If you want to use this workstation to administer DB2 for OS/390 or DB2 Universal Database for UNIX, Windows NT or OS/2 servers, install the DB2 Administration Client component of DB2 Connect. For more information on using Client tools, see Appendix B, Using the Control Center to Administer DB2 for OS/390 and DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition servers.