Upgrading Java™ applications
that use previous releases of the IBM® Data Server
Driver for JDBC and SQLJ involves
managing the changes between different releases of this driver and
the changes in DB2® Version 10.5 that can impact these applications.
Before you begin
Restrictions
- This procedure applies only to Java applications
using the IBM Data Server
Driver for JDBC and SQLJ.
Procedure
To upgrade your Java database
applications using the IBM Data Server
Driver for JDBC and SQLJ to DB2 Version 10.5:
- Install
the version of the IBM Data Server
Driver for JDBC and SQLJ that
corresponds to the version and fix pack level of your DB2 copy. See Java software support for DB2 products for a complete
list of supported drivers.
- Adjust your applications to manage the
differences between the current version of the IBM Data Server
Driver for JDBC and SQLJ and
the previous versions.
- If you changed your Java application
source code, rebuild your Java application. Refer to one of the following tasks for details
on how to rebuild them:
Results
Upon completion of this task, your Java application should perform successfully
using DB2 Version 10.5.
What to do next
After upgrading your Java applications, perform the remaining steps
in the upgrading database applications task.