Quick Beginnings for DB2 Universal Database EEE for Windows NT**

Software Requirements

This section outlines the software required to run DB2 products.

Server Product Requirements

Table 4 lists the operating system and communications software required for DB2 Universal Database.

Table 4. Software Requirements

Product Hardware/Software Requirements Communications
Windows 32-bit Operating Systems

DB2 Universal Database

Windows NT Version 4.0 with Service Pack 3, or later

APPC, TCP/IP, and MPTN (APPC over TCP/IP)

The Windows NT base operating system provides NetBIOS, IPX/SPX, Named Pipes, and TCP/IP connectivity.

For SNA (APPC) connectivity, one of the following communication products is required:

IBM Communications Server for Windows NT Version 5.01 or later
IBM Personal Communications for Windows NT Version 4.1 or later
Microsoft SNA Server Version 4 Service Pack 2 or later

Notes:

If SNA two-phase commit is necessary, then IBM Communications Server for Windows NT Version 5.01 or later is required.
If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment) with Version 6 of DB2 Universal Database, you will need:

A DCE product that is at OSF DCE level 1.1 with IBM DCE for Windows NT Version 2.0.
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.

In addition, DB2 also supports Gradient PC-DCE for Windows 32-bit operating systems Version 2.0 Runtime Media Kit.
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.
If you plan to use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subagent, you require DPI 2.0 provided by IBM Netfinity Agent.
If you plan to set up Failover support, then you require Windows NT Enterprise Edition V4.0 with the Microsoft Cluster Server support.

Product	Hardware/Software Requirements	Communications
Windows 32-bit Operating Systems
DB2 Universal Database	Windows NT Version 4.0 with Service Pack 3, or later	APPC, TCP/IP, and MPTN (APPC over TCP/IP) The Windows NT base operating system provides NetBIOS, IPX/SPX, Named Pipes, and TCP/IP connectivity. For SNA (APPC) connectivity, one of the following communication products is required: IBM Communications Server for Windows NT Version 5.01 or later IBM Personal Communications for Windows NT Version 4.1 or later Microsoft SNA Server Version 4 Service Pack 2 or later Notes: If SNA two-phase commit is necessary, then IBM Communications Server for Windows NT Version 5.01 or later is required. If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment) with Version 6 of DB2 Universal Database, you will need: A DCE product that is at OSF DCE level 1.1 with IBM DCE for Windows NT Version 2.0. 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. In addition, DB2 also supports Gradient PC-DCE for Windows 32-bit operating systems Version 2.0 Runtime Media Kit. 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. If you plan to use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subagent, you require DPI 2.0 provided by IBM Netfinity Agent. If you plan to set up Failover support, then you require Windows NT Enterprise Edition V4.0 with the Microsoft Cluster Server support.

Client Product Requirements

Table 5 lists the software requirements needed for a DB2 Administration Client, DB2 Run-Time Client, or a DB2 Software Developer's Kit.

Table 5. Software Requirements for Clients

Component Hardware/Software Requirements Communications

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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