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Quick Beginnings Personal Edition

IBM DB2 Universal Database
Quick Beginnings
Personal Edition

Version 6

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Table of Contents

  • Welcome to DB2 Universal Database!
  • Conventions

  • Installing DB2 Personal Edition

  • Planning for Installation
  • Memory Requirements
  • DB2 Universal Database Requirements
  • Disk Requirements
  • Estimating Fixed Disk Requirements
  • Software Requirements
  • Product Requirements
  • Possible Client-to-Server Connectivity Scenarios
  • Installing DB2 Universal Database on Windows 9x or Windows NT
  • Before You Begin
  • Performing the Installation
  • Verifying the Installation
  • Software Registration
  • Installing DB2 Universal Database on OS/2
  • Before You Begin
  • Performing the Installation
  • Verifying the Installation
  • Software Registration

  • Configuring DB2 Personal Edition

  • Configuring Client-to-Server Communications Using the Client Configuration Assistant
  • Configuration Steps
  • Adding a Database Using a Profile
  • Adding a Database Using Discovery
  • Adding a Database Manually
  • Creating and Using Profiles
  • Server Profiles
  • Client Profiles

  • Appendixes

  • Appendix A. Basic Task Knowledge
  • Starting First Steps
  • Starting the Software Registration Tool
  • Starting the Client Configuration Assistant
  • Starting the Control Center
  • Entering Commands Using the Command Center
  • Entering Commands Using the Command Line Processor
  • Command Line Mode
  • Interactive Input Mode
  • Working with the System Administrative Group
  • Appendix B. Migrating from Previous Versions and Releases
  • Migrating from Previous Versions of DB2
  • Pre-Installation Migration Steps
  • Step 1. Back Up Databases
  • Step 2. Verify that Databases Can Be Migrated
  • Post-Installation Steps
  • Migrating Databases
  • Optional Post Migration Actions
  • Appendix C. National Language Support (NLS)
  • Code Page and Language Support
  • Appendix D. Naming Rules
  • General Naming Rules
  • Database, Database Alias, and Catalog Node Name Rules
  • Object Name Rules
  • Username, User ID, Group Name, and Instance Name Rules
  • Workstation Name (nname) Rules
  • DB2SYSTEM Naming Rules
  • Password Rules
  • Appendix E. About the DB2 Family of Products
  • Working with Data Using DB2 UDB Personal Edition
  • Administering Instances and Databases with the DB2 Administration Tools
  • Managing Instances and Database Objects Using the Control Center
  • Managing Communications on the Server
  • Monitoring Databases Using DB2 Performance Monitor
  • Viewing SQL Access Plans Using Visual Explain
  • Managing Connections to Databases Using the Client Configuration Assistant
  • Understanding the Administration Server
  • Developing Applications Using the DB2 Software Developer's Kit
  • Running Your Own Applications
  • Appendix F. How the DB2 Library Is Structured
  • Completing Tasks with SmartGuides
  • Accessing Online Help
  • DB2 Information - Hardcopy and Online
  • Viewing Online Information
  • Accessing Information with the Information Center
  • Setting Up a Document Server
  • Searching Online Information
  • Printing the PostScript Books
  • Ordering the Printed Books
  • Appendix G. Notices
  • Trademarks
  • Trademarks of Other Companies
  • Appendix H. Contacting IBM

  • Index


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