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Software Requirements

DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition products use communication software for establishing host connectivity and connectivity to DB2 Universal Database servers. In addition, DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition requires connectivity software to support connections from remote client workstations.

For the host connectivity, software requirements will depend on:

Server Product Requirements

Table 4 lists the operating system and communications software required for DB2 Connect.

Table 4. Software Requirements
Product Hardware/Software Requirements Communications
AIX

  • DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition

RISC System/6000 and the following:

  • AIX Version 4.2 or later
APPC, IPX/SPX, TCP/IP and MPTN (APPC over TCP/IP)

  • For TCP/IP connectivity, no additional software is required.

  • IPX/SPX connectivity is provided by:

    • AIX base operating system 4.2 or later, which supports DB2 direct addressing.

    • AIX base operating system 4.3 or later (contains Novell Netware Services for AIX Version 4.1), which supports DB2 direct and file server addressing.

  • For SNA (APPC) connectivity, one of the following communication products is required:

    • IBM eNetwork Communications Server for AIX V5.0.2.4

    • Bull DPX/20 SNA/20

Notes:

  1. If you want to install the DRDA Application Server function of DB2, you must install the Syncpoint Manager (SPM) and its prerequisites in order to use two-phase commit.

  2. If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment) with Version 6 of the DB2 Universal Database products, you require a DCE product that is at OSF DCE level 1.1. For DB2 Connect support, you require DB2/MVS Version 5.1 plus its prerequisite, OS/390 DCE Base Services Version 3 for DCE support.

    With DB2 Connect, you must install DCE Directory Services on the client and the DRDA server. You do not need DCE installed on a DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition server.

  3. If you plan to use the ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager (ADSM) facilities for backup and restore of your databases, you require the ADSM Client Version 3 or later.

  4. If you plan to use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subagent, you require DPI 2.0 provided by IBM Netfinity Agent.
HP-UX Version 10

  • DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition

HP 9000 series 700 or 800 system and the following:

  • HP-UX Version 10.20 or later

The following patches are required:

  • For HP-UX Version 10.20

    • PHSS_10556

    • PHSS_10436

    • PHSS_10053

    • PHSS_10113

  • For systems with the ANSI C or C++ compilers:

    • PHSS_10261

    • PHSS_7505

    • PHSS_9096 for C++
APPC and TCP/IP

  • For TCP/IP connectivity, no additional software is required.

  • For SNA (APPC) connectivity, both of the following communication products are required:

    • HP SNAplus2 Link Version A.10.10, and

    • HP SNAplus2 API Version A.10.10
Note:HP-UX does not provide support for inbound client APPC requests. TCP/IP is provided with the HP-UX base operating system.

If you plan to use the ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager (ADSM) facilities for backup and restore of your databases, you require the ADSM Client Version 3 or later.

HP-UX Version 11

  • DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition

HP 9000 series 700 or 800 system and the following:

  • HP-UX Version 11.00 or later
APPC or TCP/IP

  • TCP/IP is provided with the HP-UX base operating system.

  • For APPC connectivity, HP-UX Version 11.00 requires the following:

    • SNAplus2 Link R6.11.00.00

    • SNAplus2 API R.6.11.00.00
    Note:HP-UX only supports outbound client APPC requests. It does not provide support for inbound client APPC requests.
    Note:TCP/IP is provided with the HP-UX base operating system.
Note:If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment) with Version 6 of the DB2 Universal Database products, you require a DCE product that is at OSF DCE level 1.1, which is provided by the HP-UX Version 11 and later operating system.

With DB2 Connect, you must install DCE Directory Services on the client and the host server. You do not need DCE installed on a DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition server.

Linux

  • DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition

  • Linux kernel 2.0.35 or higher;

  • glibc Version 2.0.7 or higher;

  • pdksh package (required to run the DB2 command line processor); and

  • libstdc++ Version 2.8.0 or higher.

To install DB2, you will need rpm.

TCP/IP

  • For TCP/IP connectivity, no additional software is required.

  • APPC connectivity is not supported in this version of DB2 UDB for Linux.
Solaris

  • DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition

Solaris SPARC-based computer and the following:

  • Solaris Version 2.5.1 or later

The following patches are required for Solaris version 2.5.1:

  • 101242 Rev. 11 or higher

  • 103566 Rev. 08 or higher

  • 103600 Rev. 13 or higher

  • 103640 Rev. 20 or higher

The following patches are required for Solaris version 2.6:

  • 105568 Rev. 12 or higher

  • 105210 Rev. 13 or higher

  • 105181 Rev. 06 or higher
APPC, IPX/SPX, or TCP/IP

  • TCP/IP is provided with the Solaris base operating system.

  • IPX/SPX connectivity is provided with SolarNet PC Protocol Services 1.1 with IPX/SPX for the Solaris 2.x Operating Environment.

  • For APPC connectivity, you require SunLink SNA 9.0 or later, and the following communication products:

    • SunLink P2P LU6.2 9.0 or later

    • SunLink PU2.1 9.0 or later

    • SunLink P2P CPI-C 9.0 or later

Notes:

  1. DB2 Connect for Solaris requires Solaris Version 2.6 or later.

  2. If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment) with Version 6 of the DB2 Universal Database products, you require Transarc DCE Version 2.0 for Solaris 2.6 or higher.

    With DB2 Connect, you must install DCE Directory Services on the client and the DRDA server. You do not need DCE installed on a DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition server.

Client Product Requirements

Table 5 lists the software requirements needed for a DB2 Administration Client, DB2 Run-Time Client, or a DB2 Software Developer's Kit.

Table 5. Software Requirements for Clients
Component Hardware/Software Requirements Communications

  • DB2 Run-Time Client for AIX

  • DB2 Administration Client for AIX

  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for AIX

RISC System/6000 and the following:

  • AIX Version 4.2 or later
APPC or TCP/IP

  • For APPC connectivity, you require IBM eNetwork Communications Server Version 5.0.2.4 or later for AIX

  • The AIX base operating system provides TCP/IP connectivity, if selected during install.
Note:If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment), you require a DCE product that is provided by the AIX Version 5 operating system with its latest DCE PTF.

  • DB2 Run-Time Client for HP-UX 10.20

  • DB2 Administration Client for HP-UX 10.20

  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for HP-UX

HP 9000 Series 700 or 800 system and the following:

  • HP-UX Version 10.20 or later

The following patches are required:

  • For HP-UX Version 10.20

    • PHSS_10556

    • PHSS_10436

    • PHSS_10053

    • PHSS_10113

  • For systems with the ANSI C or C++ compilers:

    • PHSS_10261

    • PHSS_7505

    • PHSS_9096 for C++
APPC or TCP/IP

  • For APPC connectivity, HP-UX Version 10.20 requires the following:

    • SNAplus2 and the following components:

      • SNAplus2 Link Version A.10.10

      • SNAplus2 API Version A.10.10
Note:If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment) with Version 6 of the DB2 Universal Database products, you require a DCE product that is at OSF DCE level 1.1, which is provided by the HP-UX Version 11 and later operating system.

With DB2 Connect, you must install DCE Directory Services on the client and the DRDA server. You do not need DCE installed on a DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition server.

  • DB2 Run-Time Client for HP-UX for 11.00

  • DB2 Administration Client for HP-UX for 11.00

  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for HP-UX

HP 9000 Series 700 or 800 system and the following:

  • HP-UX Version 11.00 or later
APPC or TCP/IP

  • For APPC connectivity, you require either of the following:

    • SNAplus2 Link R6.11.00.00

    • SNAplus2 API R6.11.00.00
Note:If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment), you require a DCE product that is provided by the HP-UX Version 11 base operating system.

  • DB2 Run-Time Client for Linux

  • DB2 Administration Client for Linux

  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for Linux

  • Linux kernel 2.0.35 or higher;

  • glibc Version 2.0.7 or higher;

  • pdksh package (required to run the DB2 command line processor); and

  • libstdc++ Version 2.8.0 or higher.

To install DB2, you will need rpm.

TCP/IP

  • The Linux base operating system provides TCP/IP connectivity, if selected during install. APPC connectivity is not provided in this release.

  • DB2 Run-Time Client for OS/2

  • DB2 Administration Client for OS/2

  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for OS/2

  • OS/2 Warp Version 3 and Version 4

  • OS/2 Warp Connect Version 3

  • OS/2 Warp Server Version 4

  • OS/2 Warp Server Advanced V4

  • OS/2 Warp Server Advanced V4 with SMP Feature

  • OS/2 Warp Server for e-business

APPC, IPX/SPX, NetBIOS, or TCP/IP

  • For APPC connectivity, you require IBM eNetwork Communications Server for OS/2 Warp Version 5 or IBM eNetwork Personal Communications for OS/2 Warp Version 4.2.

  • For IPX/SPX connectivity, you require the Novell NetWare client for OS/2 Version 2.10 or later. IPX/SPX can only be used to connect to local databases. It cannot be used to connect to host or AS/400 databases.

  • For NetBIOS connectivity, you require IBM NTS/2 Version 1.0, IBM eNetwork Communications Server for OS/2 Warp Version 5, IBM eNetwork Personal Communications for OS/2 Warp Version 4.2, or IBM OS/2 LAN Requester. NetBIOS can only be used to connect to local databases. It cannot be used to connect to host or AS/400 databases.

  • For TCP/IP connectivity, you require IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0 or later.

  • The OS/2 base operating system provides Named Pipes (Local) connectivity. Named Pipes is supported in DOS and WIN-OS/2 sessions.

Notes:

  1. Net.Data requires OS/2 Warp Version 3 or later and a Web server such as IBM's Internet Connection Server.

  2. For DCE Cell Directory Services Support (CDS) for DB2 Clients for OS/2, you must install IBM Distributed Computing Environment Cell Directory Service client, Version 2.10, on each client workstation.

  3. If you are planning to use ADSM, PTF 3 for ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager (ADSM) Version 3 is required for an OS/2 client.

  • DB2 Run-Time Client for Silicon Graphics IRIX

  • DB2 Administration Client for Silicon Graphics IRIX

  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for Silicon Graphics IRIX

  • Silicon Graphics IRIX, Version 6.x, and the following filesets:

    • eoe.sw.oampkg

    • eoe.sw.svr4net

    The following patches are required for Versions 6.2 and 6.3:

    • 2791.0

    • 3778.0

TCP/IP

  • The Silicon Graphics IRIX base operating system provides TCP/IP connectivity.

  • DB2 Run-Time Client for Solaris

  • DB2 Administration Client for Solaris

  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for Solaris

Solaris SPARC-based computer and the following:

  • Solaris Version 2.5.1 or later

The following patches are required for Solaris version 2.5.1:

  • 101242 Rev. 11 or higher

  • 103566 Rev. 08 or higher

  • 103600 Rev. 13 or higher

  • 103640 Rev. 20 or higher

The following patches are required for Solaris version 2.6:

  • 105568 Rev. 12 or higher

  • 105210 Rev. 13 or higher

  • 105181 Rev. 06 or higher
APPC or TCP/IP

  • For APPC connectivity, you require SunLink SNA 9.0 or later and the following:

    • SunLink P2P LU6.2 9.0 or later

    • SunLink PU2.1 9.0 or later

    • SunLink P2P CPI-C 9.0 or later

  • The Solaris base operating system provides TCP/IP connectivity.
Note:If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment), you require a DCE product with Transarc DCE Version 1.1 for Solaris 2.5 and 2.5.1, patch level 18 or higher.

  • DB2 Run-Time Client for Windows 9x

  • DB2 Administration Client for Windows 9x

  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for Windows 9x

  • Windows 95 4.00.950 or later

  • Windows 98

IPX/SPX, Named Pipes, NetBIOS, or TCP/IP

  • The Windows 9x base operating system provides NetBIOS, IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, and Named Pipes connectivity.
    Note:IPX/SPX connectivity is only supported to Windows NT servers.

  • If you plan to use LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), you require the IBM eNetwork LDAP Directory Client Version 3.1. For more information, refer to the Administration Guide.

  • DB2 Run-Time Client for Windows NT

  • DB2 Administration Client for Windows NT

  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for Windows NT

  • Windows NT Version 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later

  • Windows Terminal Server (can only run the DB2 Run-Time Client)

APPC, IPX/SPX, Named Pipes, NetBIOS, or TCP/IP

  • The Windows NT base operating system provides NetBIOS, IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, and Named Pipes connectivity.

  • For APPC connectivity, you require one of the following products:

    • IBM eNetwork Communications Server for Windows NT V5.01 or later.

    • IBM eNetwork Personal Communications for Windows NT V4.2 or later.

    • Microsoft SNA Server Version 4 Service Pack 2 or later

    • Wall Data Rumba
    If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment) with Version 6 of DB2 Universal Database, you will need to ensure that if you are connecting to DB2 for OS/390 V5.1 database that it is enabled for DCE support using OS/390 DCE Base Services Version 3.

  • If you plan to use LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), you require the IBM eNetwork LDAP Directory Client Version 3.1. For more information, refer to the Administration Guide.

  • If you plan to use the ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager (ADSM) facilities for backup and restore of your databases, you require the ADSM Client Version 3 or later.

  • If you have the IBM Antivirus program installed on your operating system, it must be Version 3.0 or later.

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