DB2 provides product updates through fix packs (also known as FixPaks, patches, updates, or PTFs). Some fix packs can be applied to any level of a DB2 installation, while others require that previous fix packs are applied as a prerequisite. Each supported DB2 platform has its own Fix Pak numbering scheme, and its own schedule for creating fix packs.
There is an Internet site available for you to download DB2 fix packs and find out more about the fix packs that are available. Fix packs are stored in separate directories for each locale (national language).
The Internet site also provides lists of fixes that you can browse to see if there is a fix for a problem you encountered.
To access this site, either:
| Note: | Once you download a Fix Pak, please ensure you fully review the associated README file before applying the Fix Pak. The README file contains any special instructions regarding the Fix Pak. Release Notes also accompany each Fix Pak, and may contain corrected documentation as well as supplemental information regarding DB2 Universal Database and other vendor products. |
Note that the README file may instruct you to rebind the applications and utilities on your DB2 server and clients. For information on binding, refer to the Quick Beginnings for the appropriate platform.