Deployment Planning
Planning of deploying DB2 products consist of:
- Identifying the right DB2 product
- Selecting the right installation method
DB2 Products
The first step in planning is identifying the right DB2 product.
To help you determine which DB2 products to install in your environment,
click on the corresponding product link in the below section.
- DB2 Server
Several DB2 server products are available depending on your applications, users'
functions, and workload characteristics. All DB2 servers are licensed products and
some features require additional feature licenses.
- DB2 clients and drivers
Depending on the architecture of your application, you might want to install a DB2 client
or driver on each computer that your application is installed on. This setup enables your
application to communicate with the DB2 server while the application is running.
Understanding the different clients and drivers that are available and selecting the
appropriate one is critical for configuring DB2 connectivity and reducing the footprint of
the DB2 files.
- Redistributing clients and drivers
You can freely redistribute all clients and drivers, except the IBM Data Server Client, with your
application. You can download these files from the DB2 Application Development Web site
at no charge.
The article on the right pane tells you which distributed edition of DB2 is right for you.
Best Practice
Because each server has the full functionality of all clients, including the GUI tools and
application development tools, there is no reason to install a client on a computer that
already has a server.