We recommend that you use the db2setup utility to install DB2 products on UNIX-based systems. This utility leads you through the installation process using a simple interface that includes online help. Default values are provided for all required installation parameters, but you can also enter your own values.
The db2setup utility can:
| Note: | Documentation is available in HTML format on the product CD-ROM. |
If you choose to install DB2 using another method, such as using your operating system's native administration tools, you will have to perform these tasks manually. For more information on installing DB2 manually, see your server platform's installation chapter.
The db2setup utility can generate a trace log to record errors during installation. To generate a trace log, run the ./db2setup -d command. This generates a log in /tmp/db2setup.trc.
The db2setup utility works with Bash, Bourne, and Korn shells. Other shells are not supported.