Quick Beginnings for DB2 Connect

Before You Begin

Before you begin the installation, ensure that you have the following items and information:

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Ensure that your system meets all of the memory, hardware, and software requirements to install your DB2 product. For more information, see Planning for Installation.
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The type of host connectivity you will be using:

Direct connection via TCP/IP
Direct connection via SNA using Integrated SNA Support or a third party SNA product
Connection via SNA Gateway. If using the SNA gateway make sure that:

SNA Gateway software is installed and configured on the gateway server machine and connectivity can be established from the gateway machine to the host or AS/400. For instructions on configuring IBM eNetwork Communication Server see Configuring IBM eNetwork Communications Server for Windows NT. For instructions on configuring Microsoft SNA Server see Configuring Microsoft SNA Server for Windows NT. If you are using another gateway consult the documentation provided with your SNA Gateway product.
Client software for your SNA Gateway software is installed and configured on the workstation where DB2 Connect Personal Edition is installed. For instructions on configuring client software for IBM eNetwork Communications Server, see Configuring IBM eNetwork Communications Server for Windows NT SNA API Client. For instructions on configuring client software for Microsoft SNA Server see Configuring Microsoft SNA Client.

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For Windows NT, any user account that does not belong to the guests group. This user account will be used to perform the installation.

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