Quick Beginnings EEE for Windows**

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 Windows
  • Windows NT Version 4.0 with Service Pack 5, or later
  • Windows 2000

APPC, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, Named Pipes, and MPTN (APPC over TCP/IP)
  • The Windows NT and Windows 2000 base operating systems provide 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
  • Windows 2000: IBM Communications Server Version 6.1 or later
  • Windows 9x and Windows NT: IBM Personal Communications for Windows Version 4.2 or later
  • Windows 2000: IBM Personal Communications for Windows Version 4.3 CSD2 or later
  • Microsoft SNA Server Version 3 Service Pack 3 or later

Notes:

  1. If SNA two-phase commit is necessary, IBM Communications Server Version 5.01 or later or Microsoft SNA Server Version 4 Service Pack 3 or later is required.

  2. 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.

  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.

  6. If you plan to set up failover support, then you require Windows NT Enterprise Edition V4.0, or Windows 2000 with Microsoft Cluster Server support.

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 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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