Quick Beginnings

Software Requirements

This section outlines the software required to run DB2 products.

Server Product Requirements

Table 2 lists the operating system and communications software required for DB2 Universal Database.

On all platforms you will need a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Version 1.1.8 to run DB2's Java-based tools, such as the Control Center. If you intend to run the Control Center as an applet, you will need a Java-enabled browser. See Control Center Installation and Configuration for more information.

Table 2. Software Requirements

Hardware/Software Requirements Communications
DB2 Universal Database for AIX
RISC System/6000 and AIX Version 4.2 or later APPC, IPX/SPX, TCP/IP and MPTN (APPC over TCP/IP)

For TCP/IP connectivity, no additional software is required.
IPX/SPX connectivity is provided by:

AIX base operating system 4.2 or later, which supports direct addressing.
AIX base operating system 4.3 or later (contains Novell Netware Services for AIX Version 4.1), which supports direct and file server addressing.

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

IBM eNetwork Communications Server for AIX V5.0.3
Bull DPX/20 SNA/20

Notes:

If you plan to use the DB2 OLAP Starter Kit, you require 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 higher.
For Data Links Manager in DCE-DFS environments, you require DCE Version 3.1.
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 with your AIX operating system. For DB2 Connect support, you require DB2/MVS Version 5.1 plus its prerequisite, OS/390 DCE Base Services Version 3 for DCE support.
With DB2 Connect, you must install DCE Directory Services on the client and the DRDA server. You do not need DCE installed on a DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition server.
If you plan to use the Tivoli Storage Manager facilities back up and restore to your databases, you require the Tivoli Storage Manager Client Version 3 or later.
If you plan to use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subagent, you require DPI 2.0 provided by IBM SystemView Agent.

DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX
HP 9000 series 700 or 800 system and the following:

HP-UX Version 11.00 or later
APPC or TCP/IP

TCP/IP is provided with the HP-UX base operating system.
For APPC connectivity, HP-UX Version 11.00 requires the following:

SNAplus2 Link R6.11.00.00
SNAplus2 API R.6.11.00.00

Notes:

HP-UX only supports outbound client APPC requests. It does not provide support for inbound client APPC requests.
If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment), you require a DCE product that is provided by the HP-UX Version 11 operating system.
With DB2 Connect, you must install DCE Directory Services on the client and the host server. You do not need DCE installed on a DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition server.
If you plan to use the Tivoli Storage Manager facilities to back up and restore your databases, you require the Tivoli Storage Manager Client Version 3 or later.

DB2 Universal Database for NUMA-Q

NUMA-Q system running PTX Version 4.5 or later.
ptx/EFS v1.4.0 with templog is required.

TCP/IP

For TCP/IP connectivity, no additional software is required.

DB2 Universal Database for the Solaris Operating Environment
Solaris SPARC-based computer and the following:

Solaris Version 2.6 or later.

The following patches are required for Solaris version 2.6:

105181-17 or higher
105210-25 or higher
105568-12 or higher
APPC, IPX/SPX, or TCP/IP

TCP/IP is provided with the Solaris base operating system.
IPX/SPX connectivity is provided with SolarNet PC Protocol Services 1.1 with IPX/SPX.
For APPC connectivity, you require SunLink SNA 9.1 or later, and the following communication products:

SunLink P2P LU6.2 9.0 or later
SunLink PU2.1 9.0 or later
SunLink P2P CPI-C 9.0 or later

Notes:

If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment), you require Transarc DCE Version 2.0 or later.
With DB2 Connect, you must install DCE Directory Services on the client and the DRDA server. You do not need DCE installed on a DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition server.
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.

Hardware/Software Requirements	Communications
DB2 Universal Database for AIX
RISC System/6000 and AIX Version 4.2 or later	APPC, IPX/SPX, TCP/IP and MPTN (APPC over TCP/IP) For TCP/IP connectivity, no additional software is required. IPX/SPX connectivity is provided by: AIX base operating system 4.2 or later, which supports direct addressing. AIX base operating system 4.3 or later (contains Novell Netware Services for AIX Version 4.1), which supports direct and file server addressing. For SNA (APPC) connectivity, one of the following communication products is required: IBM eNetwork Communications Server for AIX V5.0.3 Bull DPX/20 SNA/20 Notes: If you plan to use the DB2 OLAP Starter Kit, you require 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 higher. For Data Links Manager in DCE-DFS environments, you require DCE Version 3.1. 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 with your AIX operating system. For DB2 Connect support, you require DB2/MVS Version 5.1 plus its prerequisite, OS/390 DCE Base Services Version 3 for DCE support. With DB2 Connect, you must install DCE Directory Services on the client and the DRDA server. You do not need DCE installed on a DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition server. If you plan to use the Tivoli Storage Manager facilities back up and restore to your databases, you require the Tivoli Storage Manager Client Version 3 or later. If you plan to use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subagent, you require DPI 2.0 provided by IBM SystemView Agent.
DB2 Universal Database for HP-UX
HP 9000 series 700 or 800 system and the following: HP-UX Version 11.00 or later	APPC or TCP/IP TCP/IP is provided with the HP-UX base operating system. For APPC connectivity, HP-UX Version 11.00 requires the following: SNAplus2 Link R6.11.00.00 SNAplus2 API R.6.11.00.00 Notes: HP-UX only supports outbound client APPC requests. It does not provide support for inbound client APPC requests. If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment), you require a DCE product that is provided by the HP-UX Version 11 operating system. With DB2 Connect, you must install DCE Directory Services on the client and the host server. You do not need DCE installed on a DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition server. If you plan to use the Tivoli Storage Manager facilities to back up and restore your databases, you require the Tivoli Storage Manager Client Version 3 or later.
DB2 Universal Database for NUMA-Q
NUMA-Q system running PTX Version 4.5 or later. ptx/EFS v1.4.0 with templog is required.	TCP/IP For TCP/IP connectivity, no additional software is required.
DB2 Universal Database for the Solaris Operating Environment
Solaris SPARC-based computer and the following: Solaris Version 2.6 or later. The following patches are required for Solaris version 2.6: 105181-17 or higher 105210-25 or higher 105568-12 or higher	APPC, IPX/SPX, or TCP/IP TCP/IP is provided with the Solaris base operating system. IPX/SPX connectivity is provided with SolarNet PC Protocol Services 1.1 with IPX/SPX. For APPC connectivity, you require SunLink SNA 9.1 or later, and the following communication products: SunLink P2P LU6.2 9.0 or later SunLink PU2.1 9.0 or later SunLink P2P CPI-C 9.0 or later Notes: If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment), you require Transarc DCE Version 2.0 or later. With DB2 Connect, you must install DCE Directory Services on the client and the DRDA server. You do not need DCE installed on a DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition server. 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.

Client Product Requirements

Table 3 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 3. 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:

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