DB2 Connect Quick Beginnings PE

Software Requirements

DB2 Connect Personal Edition relies on network software to provide connectivity to host and AS/400 databases as well as to DB2 Universal Database servers. Therefore, it is important to establish which network software you will use before proceeding with the installation.

DB2 Connect Personal Edition uses communication software for establishing host or AS/400 connectivity and connectivity to DB2 Universal Database servers. For the host or AS/400 connectivity, your software requirements will depend on two conditions:

Product Requirements

Table 1 lists the operating system and communications software required for DB2 Connect.

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 1. Hardware/Software Requirements
Hardware/Software Requirements Communications
DB2 Connect Personal Edition 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

APPC, IPX/SPX, NetBIOS, or TCP/IP
  • For local IPX/SPX connectivity, you require Novell NetWare Requester, Version 2.10 or later.
  • The OS/2 base operating system provides NetBIOS and TCP/IP connectivity, if selected during installation.
  • For SNA (APPC) connectivity, one of the following communications products is required:
    • IBM eNetwork Communications Server for OS/2 Warp Version 5
    • IBM eNetwork Personal Communications for OS/2 Warp Version 4.2
    • IBM Communication Server for OS/2 Version 4
Note:The DB2 SNMP Subagent requires DPI 1.1 support provided by TCP/IP Version 2.0 or later, or DPI 2.0 support provided by IBM SystemView Agent.
DB2 Connect Personal Edition for Windows 32-bit operating systems
  • Windows 95 Version 4.00.950 or later
  • Windows 98
  • Windows NT Version 4.0 with Service Pack 3, or later
  • Windows 2000

APPC, TCP/IP, and MPTN (APPC over TCP/IP)
  • The Windows NT and Windows 2000 base operating systems provides NetBIOS, IPX/SPX, Named Pipes, and TCP/IP connectivity.

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

  • Windows NT:
    • IBM Communications Server Version 5.01 or later.
    • IBM Personal Communications Version 4.2 or later.
  • Windows 2000:
    • IBM Communications Server Version 6.1 or later.
    • IBM Personal Communications Version 4.3 CSD2 or later.
  • Microsoft SNA Server Version 3 Service Pack 3 or later.

Notes:

  1. If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment), you will need:
    • A DCE product that is at OSF DCE level 1.1 with IBM DCE for Windows NT Version 2.0.
    • To ensure that if you are connecting to DB2 for OS/390 V5.1 database that it is enabled for DCE support using OS/390 DCE Base Services Version 3.
    In addition, DB2 also supports Gradient PC-DCE for Windows 32-bit operating systems Version 2.0 Runtime Media Kit. For DB2 Connect support, you require DB2/MVS Version 5.1 plus its prerequisite, OS/390 DCE Base Services version 3 for DCE support.
    Note: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.

  2. If you plan to use LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), you require either the Microsoft LDAP client or the IBM SecureWay Directory Client Version 3.1.1. For more information, refer to the Administration Guide.

  3. 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.

  4. If you have the IBM Antivirus program installed on your operating system, it must be disabled or uninstalled to complete a DB2 installation.

  5. If you plan to use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subagent, you require DPI 2.0 provided by IBM SystemView Agent.


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