Before you install DB2® Version 9.7 for Linux, UNIX,
and Windows, ensure that the system you choose
meets the necessary operating system, hardware, software, communications,
disk and memory requirements.
- Disk and memory requirements
- The disk space required for your product depends on the type of
installation you choose and the type of file system you have. Likewise,
memory requirements are affected by the size and complexity of your
database system.
- DB2 database and IBM data server client products
- There is a list of operating system, software, and hardware prerequisites
that must be met for each operating system, as follows:
Note: The
minimum screen resolution that is required for a successful installation
is 800 pixels by 600 pixels.
- Installation requirements for DB2
Connect products
- There is a list of operating system, software, and hardware prerequisites
that must be met for each operating system, as follows:
- Java software support for DB2 products
- You require the appropriate level of IBM Software Development Kit (SDK) for Java to use Java-based tools and
to create and run Java applications,
including stored procedures and user-defined functions.
- Virtualization support
- For details about virtualization technology supported by DB2 products, see https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en-us#!/wiki/Information%20Management/page/Virtualization%20Support.
- Installation requirements for the DB2 National
Language Pack (NLPACK)
On Linux and UNIX operating systems, before
installing the DB2 NLPACK, a DB2 server or client product must
already be installed. This list of qualified servers or clients include:
- DB2 Enterprise Server Edition
- DB2 Advanced Enterprise
Server Edition
- DB2 Workgroup Server Edition
- DB2 Personal Edition
- DB2 Express® Edition
- DB2 Express-C
- DB2 Connect Enterprise
Edition
- DB2 Connect Personal Edition
- Data Server
Client
- Data Server Runtime Client
- Installation requirements for DB2 Query
Patroller products
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- Installation requirements for DB2 Spatial
Extender
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- Installation requirements for InfoSphere® Federation
Server products
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- Installation requirements for Net Search Extender
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