DB2 Everyplace Database Edition installation notes for Version 8.1.4

Welcome to the DB2 Everyplace Version 8.1.4 installation notes. These install notes contain information about:

Prerequisites

This section explains the hardware, software, and operating system requirements for DB2 Everyplace Version 8.1.4.

Hardware requirements

To use DB2 Everyplace, your system must meet the following hardware requirements:

Operating system requirements

DB2 Everyplace Database Edition can be installed on the following operating systems:


DB2 Everyplace database engine can be deployed to a mobile device running the following operating systems:

Installing the DB2 Everyplace Database Edition

  1. Run the setup program (DB2Everyplace.exe) as an administrator. If you are installing DB2 Everyplace Database Edition from a CD-ROM, DB2 Everyplace Database Edition Setup Wizard will automatically start. If for some reason, it does not start, run DB2Everyplace.exe. The Welcome panel opens.
  2. Click Next to open the Install Notes panel. Select the check box next to Launch the DB2 Everyplace Install Notes if want to view the install notes in your default browser. Click Next to launch the browser and open the License Agreement panel.
  3. In License Agreement panel read the License Agreement and after accepting the License Agreement, click Next to open the destination directory panel.
  4. Type the directory where you would like to install DB2 Everyplace Database Edition or click Browse to select a directory. After selecting the destination directory, click Next. The Select the installation type window opens.
  5. Select the installation setup type:
    • Typical: This setup type will install DB2 Everyplace Database Edition with the most functionality and features using a typical configuration with default values. This is recommended for most users.
    • Custom: Select the features you would like to install on your computer. This is recommended for advanced users who are familiar with DB2 Everyplace.
    Click Next.
  6. If you select Custom:
    1. A panel opens where you can select the features that you want to install. Click Next.
  7. The Pre-Install summary panel opens which lists the features that will be installed on your computer. After reading the pre-install summary, click Next.
  8. The Installation begins as the progress bar charts the progress of the installation. During the installation, the installation Setup Wizard:
    • Installs the following:
      • DB2 Everyplace Database Edition
        During this installation, the files for the selected setup type and features will be copied into the destination directory that was specified previously.
    • Performs post-installation configuration tasks, which include:
      • deploys the DB2 Everyplace .NET provider to Visual Studio .NET (if you have Visual Studio .NET installled)
    • Opens the post-install summary panel. After reading the information, click Finish

Uninstalling DB2 Everyplace Database Edition

1. Start the Uninstall Setup Wizard either by using the Add/Remove Programs or by double clicking DB2EveryplaceUninstall.exe located in %DSYINSTDIR%\Uninstaller directory. You must run this as an administrator.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall DB2 Everyplace Database Edition.