Installing DB2 Everyplace Express on a server for Linux

Complete the following steps to install DB2 Everyplace Express on a Linux server.

Procedure

1. Run the setup program DB2Everyplace.bin as the root user. The Welcome panel opens.
2. Click Next to read the Install Notes. After reading the Install Notes, click Next to view the License Agreement. After accepting the License Agreement, click Next to open the Select the installation type.
3. Select the installation setup type:
   • Typical: For most users who want to install DB2 Everyplace Express Edition with the most functionality and features using a typical configuration with default values
   • Custom: For advanced users who want to choose the features to be installed
   Click Next.
4. If you select the Custom installation setup type:
   1. A panel opens where you can select the features that you want to install. Click Next. The Select install actions panel opens.
   2. Select the check box next to the installation action that you want to enable. You can select both options, but you must select at least one. If you do not select an installation action, you will receive an error. Specify whether you would like the Setup Wizard to install DB2 Everyplace Express on your computer or to generate a response file. A response file is used to record the user responses required during an interactive installation. It can be used for automating installation on other computers. After selecting the appropriate installation actions, click Next. The Select UNIX post install actions panel opens.
   3. Select the check box next to the post install actions that you want to enable. You can specify whether you would like the Setup Wizard to create the DB2 Everyplace Sync Server instance or to create the DB2 Everyplace sample databases and Visiting Nurse server sample application. Click Next. Proceed to Step 6.
5. If you select Typical, the DB2 Everyplace Setup Wizard:
   • will not create a response file during the installation
   • creates the DB2 Everyplace Sync Server instance, creates the DB2 Everyplace sample databases, and the server sample application.
   Proceed to Step 6
6. Informational panels open if you do not have DB2 Universal Database installed on your computer. If you have DB2 Universal Database installed on your computer, proceed to Step 6.
   1. You will be required to specify the user information for the DB2 Database Administration Server instance. Type the name of the user, the password, the name of the primary group and the user's home directory. Click Next.
   2. You will be required to specify the user information for the DB2 instance owner. Type the name of the user, the password, the name of the primary group and the user's home directory. Click Next.
   3. You will be required to specify the user information for the DB2 fenced user. Type the name of the user, the password, the name of the primary group and the user's home directory. Click Next.
7. The Specify DB2 Everyplace Sync Server instance information panel opens. Type the user name, password, and the locale for the DB2 Everyplace Sync Server instance. After specifying the required information, .Click Next.
8. The Pre-Install summary panel opens which lists the features that will be installed on your computer and the configuration information for the DB2 Everyplace Sync Server. It will also list the configuration information for the embedded Application Server Express. The Server port and the SSL port listed on this panel is used by the clients to synchronize with the DB2 Everyplace Sync Server. After reading the pre-install summary, click Next.
9. The Installation begins as the progress bar charts the progress of the installation. During the installation, the installation Setup Wizard:
   • Installs the following:
     • the embedded version of DB2 Express (if DB2 UDB is not installed). If the installation is unsuccessful, the Setup Wizard opens the error log and will abort. If the installation of the embedded version of DB2 Express is successful, then the Setup Wizard continues.
     • DB2 Everyplace Express. During this installation, the files for the selected setup type and features will be copied into the destination directory that was specified previously
     • the embedded version of the Application Server Express
   • Performs post-installation configuration tasks, which include:
     • updates the classpath for the Mobile Devices Administration Center (if you are using DB2 Universal Database Version 8)
     • creates the DB2 Everyplace Sync Server control database
     • creates the DB2 Everyplace sample databases
     • creates the server sample application
   • Opens the post-install summary panel. This panel contains instructions for the post-install verification. It also provides instructions on how to synchronize with the DB2 Everyplace Sync Server that you installed using the pre-configured panels client. After reading the information, click Finish.
10. Congratulations! You've successfully installed DB2 Everyplace Express.

Related tasks

• Testing the Sync Server servlet