Quick Beginnings

Disk Requirements

The actual fixed disk requirements of your installation may vary depending on your file system and the components you install. Ensure that you have included a disk space allowance for your operating system, application development tools, application data, and communications products. For more information about space requirements for data, refer to the Administration Guide.

DB2 Servers

A default installation of DB2 requires a minimum of 250 to 300 MB of disk space. This amount includes the online production documentation and tools. On NUMA-Q systems, a default installation requires a minimum of 80 MB.

DB2 Clients

Use Table 1 to estimate the amount of disk space you need on each of your client workstations. You may require additional amounts of disk space depending on your file system.

Table 1. Disk Requirements for Client Components
Client Components Recommended Minimum Disk (MB)
OS/2
DB2 Run-Time Client 30 MB
DB2 Application Development Client 125 MB, not including the Java Development Kit (JDK)
DB2 Administration Client 95 MB
UNIX platforms
DB2 Run-Time Client 30 to 40 MB (70 MB for Silicon Graphics IRIX)
DB2 Application Development Client 90 to 120 MB, not including the JDK (40 MB for NUMA-Q)
DB2 Administration Client 80 to 110 MB
Note:PTX/NUMA-Q and Silicon Graphics IRIX operating systems do not support the DB2 Administration Client.
Windows 32-bit Operating Systems
DB2 Run-Time Client 25 MB
DB2 Application Development Client 325 MB, including the JDK
DB2 Administration Client 125 MB

The DB2 Application Development Client and DB2 Administration Client include tools and documentation, except on NUMA-Q systems.


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