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Installation and Configuration Supplement


Software Requirements

This section outlines the software required to run DB2 products.

Client Product Requirements

Table 2 lists the software requirements needed for a DB2 Administration Client, DB2 Run-Time Client, or a DB2 Software Developer's Kit.

Table 2. 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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