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Installing DB2 Clients

This section describes how to install a DB2 Administration Client, a DB2 Run-Time Client, or a DB2 Software Developer's Kit on your workstation. For information on how to deploy this product using a distributed installation, refer to the Installation and Configuration Supplement.

DB2 Administration Clients are available for the following platforms: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, OS/2, Silicon Graphics IRIX, Solaris, Windows 9x, and Windows NT.

DB2 Run-Time Clients and DB2 Software Developer's Kits are available for the following platforms: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, OS/2, Silicon Graphics IRIX, Solaris, Windows 9x, and Windows NT.

Clients that connect to a server must have the appropriate DB2 Administration Client, DB2 Run-Time Client, or DB2 Software Developer's Kit installed.

You may install a DB2 client on any number of workstations. For information about licensing, refer to your License Information Booklet.

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Go to the section that provides installation instructions for the DB2 client that you want to install:

For information on how to install all other Version 6 DB2 clients or DB2 Software Developer's Kits, refer to the Installation and Configuration Supplement.

To download installation packages for all supported DB2 clients, which include pre-Version 6 DB2 clients such as DOS, Macintosh, SCO OpenServer, SCO Unixware, SINIX, and Windows 3.x, connect to the IBM DB2 Client Application Enabler Web site at http://www.software.ibm.com/data/db2/db2tech/clientpak.html.


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