DB2 Connect Quick Beginnings for UNIX**

Starting the DB2 Control Center

You can run the DB2 Control Center as a Java application or as a Java applet.

To run the Control Center as an application

Enter the db2cc command. Your system must have the correct Java Runtime Environment installed in order to run the Control Center as an application.

On Windows 32-bit and OS/2 systems, you can also start the Control Center as an application by invoking the Control Center icon in your IBM DB2 program group.

To run the Control Center as an applet

You must have a Java-enabled browser and you must perform some additional configuration steps to run the Control Center as an applet. For detailed instructions on running the Control Center as an applet or application, see Control Center Installation and Configuration.