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Quick Beginnings Personal Edition


Software Requirements

This section outlines the software required to run DB2 products.

Product Requirements

Table 2 lists the operating system and communications software required for DB2 Universal Database.

Table 2. Software Requirements
Product Hardware/Software Requirements Communications
Linux

  • DB2 Universal Database Personal Edition

  • Linux kernel 2.0.35 or higher.

  • glibc Version 2.0.7.

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

  • libstdc++ Version 2.8.

To install DB2, you will need the Red Hat Package Manager (rpm).

TCP/IP

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


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