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Memory Requirements

This section shows the suggested amount of memory that is required to run a DB2 product. The memory requirements listed here are estimates; the actual amounts required depend on the functions you are using. Use this information to plan for systems with a large number of concurrent clients or databases.

DB2 Connect Requirements

The amount of memory that you require depends on the applications you intend to run. We suggest that you have a minimum of 32 MB of memory to access host or AS/400 databases using DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition.

Complete the provided worksheet in Table 1 and calculate the approximate values for memory that your system will require.

Table 1. Memory Requirements for DB2 Connect
Number of Clients Connecting to a Server
___ 5 Concurrent Connections 64 MB
___ 10 Concurrent Connections 80 MB
___ 25 Concurrent Connections 96 MB
___ 50 Concurrent Connections 186 MB
___ DB2 Administration Tools 30 MB
Total Memory Requirements __ MB

DB2 Client Requirements

The amount of memory you require to run a DB2 Run-Time Client is approximately 16 MB. If you are planning to run a DB2 Administration Client, your client workstation should have approximately 32 MB of available memory.


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