This section describes how to install a DB2 Administration Client, a DB2 Run-Time Client, or a DB2 Software Developer's Kit on your workstation. For information on how to deploy this product using a distributed installation, refer to the Installation and Configuration Supplement.
DB2 Administration Clients are available for the following platforms: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, OS/2, Silicon Graphics IRIX, Solaris, Windows 9x, and Windows NT. For more information on using Administration Client tools, see Appendix C, Using the Control Center to Administer DB2 for OS/390 and DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition servers.
DB2 Run-Time Clients and DB2 Software Developer's Kits are available for the following platforms: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, OS/2, Silicon Graphics IRIX, Solaris, Windows 9x, and Windows NT.
Clients that connect to a server must have the appropriate DB2 Administration Client, DB2 Run-Time Client, or DB2 Software Developer's Kit installed.
You may install a DB2 client on any number of workstations. For
information about licensing, refer to your License Information
Booklet.
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client that you want to install:
For information on how to install all other Version 6 DB2 clients or DB2 Software Developer's Kits, refer to the Installation and Configuration Supplement. To download installation packages for all supported DB2 clients, which include pre-Version 6 DB2 clients such as DOS, Macintosh, SCO OpenServer, SCO Unixware, SINIX, and Windows 3.x, connect to the IBM DB2 Client Application Enabler Web site at http://www.software.ibm.com/data/db2/db2tech/clientpak.html. |