Installation and Configuration Supplement

Software Requirements

This section outlines the software required to run DB2 products.

Client Product Requirements

Table 2 lists the software requirements needed for a DB2 Administration Client, DB2 Run-Time Client, or a DB2 Application Development Client.

On all platforms you will need a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Version 1.1.8 to run the DB2 tools, such as the Control Center. If you intend to run the Control Center as an applet on Windows 32-bit or OS/2 systems, you will need a Java-enabled browser. See Control Center Installation and Configuration for more information.

Table 2. Software Requirements for Clients
Component Hardware/Software Requirements Communications
  • DB2 Run-Time Client for AIX
  • DB2 Administration Client for AIX
  • DB2 Application Development Client for AIX

RISC System/6000 and the following:
  • AIX Version 4.2 or later
  • For OLAP Starter Kit, AIX Version 4.3 or later.
  • For LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) support, you require an IBM SecureWay Directory Client V3.1.1 running on AIX V4.3.1 or later.
  • For Warehouse Agent, bos.iconv.ucs.com and bos.iconv.ucs.pc at AIX Version 4.2 or later.
  • For Data Links Manager in DCE-DFS environments, you require DCE Version 3.1.
Note:When the DB2 Application Development Client is installed, the JDK 1.1.8 is only installed if no other version of the JDK is detected.
APPC or TCP/IP
  • For APPC connectivity, you require IBM eNetwork Communications Server Version 5.0.3 or later for AIX
  • The AIX base operating system provides TCP/IP connectivity, if selected during install.
Note:If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment) and you are not using DB2 Data Links Manager, you require a DCE product that is provided by the AIX base operating system.
  • DB2 Run-Time Client for HP-UX
  • DB2 Administration Client for HP-UX
  • DB2 Application Development Client for HP-UX

HP 9000 Series 700 or 800 system and the following:
  • HP-UX Version 11.00 or later
Note:When the DB2 Application Development Client is installed, the JDK is not installed. Contact your operating system vendor for the latest version of the JDK.
APPC or TCP/IP
  • TCP/IP is provided with the HP-UX base operating system.
  • For APPC connectivity, you require either of the following:
    • SNAplus2 Link R6.11.00.00
    • SNAplus2 API R6.11.00.00
Note:If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment), you require a DCE product that is provided by the HP-UX Version 11 base operating system.
  • DB2 Run-Time Client for Linux
  • DB2 Administration Client for Linux
  • DB2 Application Development Client for Linux

  • Linux kernel 2.2.12 or higher;
  • glibc Version 2.1.2 or higher;
  • pdksh package (required to run the DB2 command line processor); and
  • libstdc++ Version 2.9.0.

To install DB2, you will need rpm.
Note:When the DB2 Application Development Client is installed, the JDK is not installed. Contact your operating system vendor for the latest version of the JDK.

TCP/IP
  • The Linux base operating system provides TCP/IP connectivity, if selected during installation.
  • DB2 Run-Time Client for OS/2
  • DB2 Administration Client for OS/2
  • DB2 Application Development Client for OS/2

  • OS/2 Warp Version 4
  • OS/2 Warp Server Version 4
  • OS/2 Warp Server Advanced V4
  • OS/2 Warp Server Advanced V4 with SMP Feature
  • OS/2 Warp Server for e-business
Note:When the DB2 Application Development Client is installed, the JDK is not installed. You can install the latest version of the JDK from your product CD-ROM.
APPC, IPX/SPX, NetBIOS, or TCP/IP
  • For APPC connectivity, you require IBM eNetwork Communications Server for OS/2 Warp Version 5 or IBM eNetwork Personal Communications for OS/2 Warp Version 4.2.
  • For IPX/SPX connectivity, you require the Novell NetWare client for OS/2 Version 2.10 or later. IPX/SPX can only be used to connect to databases. It cannot be used to connect to host or AS/400 databases.
  • The OS/2 base operating system provides NetBIOS and TCP/IP connectivity, if selected during installation.
  • The OS/2 base operating system provides Named Pipes (Local) connectivity. Named Pipes is supported in DOS and WIN-OS/2 sessions.

Notes:

  1. Net.Data requires a Web server such as WebSphere.

  2. For DCE Cell Directory Services Support (CDS) for DB2 Clients for OS/2, you must install an IBM Distributed Computing Environment Cell Directory Service client on each client workstation.

  3. If you are planning to use Tivoli Storage Manager, PTF 3 for Tivoli Storage Manager Version 3 is required for an OS/2 client.

  • DB2 Run-Time Client for NUMA-Q
  • DB2 Application Development Client for NUMA-Q

  • NUMA-Q system running PTX Version 4.5 or later.
  • ptx/EFS v1.4.0 with templog is required.
Note:When the DB2 Application Development Client is installed, the JDK is not installed. Contact your operating system vendor for the latest version of the JDK.
TCP/IP
  • For TCP/IP connectivity, no additional software is required.
  • DB2 Run-Time Client for Silicon Graphics IRIX
  • DB2 Application Development Client for Silicon Graphics IRIX

  • Silicon Graphics IRIX, Version 6.x, and the following filesets:
    • eoe.sw.oampkg
    • eoe.sw.svr4net

    The following patches are required for Versions 6.2 and 6.3:

    • 2791.0
    • 3778.0
Note:When the DB2 Application Development Client is installed, the JDK is not installed. Contact your operating system vendor for the latest version of the JDK.
TCP/IP
  • The Silicon Graphics IRIX base operating system provides TCP/IP connectivity.
  • DB2 Run-Time Client for Solaris
  • DB2 Administration Client for Solaris
  • DB2 Application Development Client for Solaris

Solaris SPARC-based computer and the following:
  • Solaris Version 2.6 or later.

The following patches are required for Solaris version 2.6:

  • 105568 - 12 or higher
  • 105210 - 25 or higher
  • 105181 - 17 or higher
Note:When the DB2 Application Development Client is installed, the JDK is not installed. Contact your operating system vendor for the latest version of the JDK.
APPC or TCP/IP
  • For APPC connectivity, you require SunLink SNA 9.1 or later and the following:
    • SunLink P2P LU6.2 9.0 or later
    • SunLink PU2.1 9.0 or later
    • SunLink P2P CPI-C 9.0 or later
  • The Solaris base operating system provides TCP/IP connectivity.
  • If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment), you require Transarc DCE Version 2.0 or later.

  • DB2 Run-Time Client for Windows 9x
  • DB2 Administration Client for Windows 9x
  • DB2 Application Development Client for Windows 9x

  • Windows 95 4.00.950 or later
  • Windows 98
Note:When the DB2 Application Development Client is installed, the JDK 1.1.8 is installed.
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 and Windows 2000 servers.
  • If you plan to use LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), you require either a Microsoft LDAP client or an IBM SecureWay LDAP client V3.1.1. For more information, refer to the Administration Guide.
  • If you plan to use the Tivoli Storage Manager facilities for backup and restore of your databases, you require the Tivoli Storage Manager Client Version 3 or later.
  • If you have the IBM Antivirus program installed on your operating system, it must be disabled or uninstalled to complete a DB2 installation.
  • DB2 Run-Time Client for Windows
  • DB2 Administration Client for Windows
  • DB2 Application Development Client for Windows

  • Windows NT Version 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later
  • Windows Terminal Server (can only run the DB2 Run-Time Client)
  • Windows 2000
Note:When the DB2 Application Development Client is installed, the JDK 1.1.8 is installed.
APPC, IPX/SPX, Named Pipes, NetBIOS, or TCP/IP
  • The Windows NT and Windows 2000 base operating systems provide 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 V5.01 or later.
    • Windows 2000: IBM eNetwork Personal Communications for Windows Version 4.3 CSD2 or later
    • Windows NT: IBM eNetwork Personal Communications for Windows Version 4.2 or later
    • Microsoft SNA Server Version 3 Service Pack 3 or later
    • Wall Data Rumba
  • If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment) and connect to a DB2 for OS/390 V5.1 database, that database must be enabled for DCE support using OS/390 DCE Base Services Version 3.
  • If you plan to use LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), you require either a Microsoft LDAP client or an IBM SecureWay LDAP client V3.1.1. For more information, refer to the Administration Guide.
  • If you plan to use the Tivoli Storage Manager facilities for backup and restore of your databases, you require the Tivoli Storage Manager Client Version 3 or later.
  • If you have the IBM Antivirus program installed on your operating system, it must disabled or uninstalled to complete a DB2 installation.

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