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Quick Beginnings Personal Edition

IBM DB2 Universal Database
for Linux**
Quick Beginnings
Personal Edition

Version 6

Document Number GC09-2886-00

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Table of Contents

  • Welcome to DB2 Universal Database!
  • Conventions

  • Installing and Configuring DB2 Personal Edition

  • Planning for Installation
  • Memory Requirements
  • Disk Requirements
  • Estimating Fixed Disk Requirements
  • Software Requirements
  • Product Requirements
  • Possible Client-to-Server Connectivity Scenarios

  • Installing and Configuring DB2 Personal Edition
  • Before You Begin
  • Installation Steps
  • Step 1. Identify and Record Parameter Values
  • Step 2. Mount the CD-ROM
  • Step 3. Install the DB2 Products
  • Verifying the Installation
  • Software Registration

  • Using DB2 Universal Database

  • Configuring Client to LAN-Based Server Communications Using the Command Line Processor
  • Configuring TCP/IP on the Client
  • Step 1. Identify and Record Parameter Values
  • Step 2. Configure the Client
  • Step 3. Test the Client-to-Server Connection

  • Appendixes

  • Appendix A. Basic Task Knowledge
  • Starting the Software Registration Tool
  • 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. National Language Support (NLS)
  • Language and Codeset Support for UNIX Operating Systems
  • Appendix C. 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
  • DB2SYSTEM Naming Rules
  • Password Rules
  • Appendix D. About the DB2 Family of Products
  • Working with DB2 Data
  • Working with Data Using DB2 UDB Personal Edition
  • Accessing Host or AS/400 DB2 Data from the Desktop Using DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition
  • Accessing DB2 Data from the Web Using Java
  • Accessing DB2 Data from the Web Using Net.Data
  • 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
  • Understanding the Administration Server
  • Developing Applications Using the DB2 Software Developer's Kit
  • Running Your Own Applications
  • Appendix E. 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 F. Notices
  • Trademarks
  • Trademarks of Other Companies
  • Appendix G. Contacting IBM

  • Index

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