Installing IBM Data Server Client (64-bit)

Db2 client is required on every host where you want to install the Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager components except for the database host on a distributed environment.

1. Log in as root user.
2. Change to the directory where the Data Server Client database product distribution is copied by entering the following command:

   # cd <DB2_DIST_DIR>/client

3. Run the db2prereqcheck command to check your system meets the prerequisites for the installation of IBM® Data Server Client 11.1.2.2, Linux® 64-bit.

   # ./db2prereqcheck -v 11.1.2.2 -i -s
   
   
   DBT3533I  The db2prereqcheck utility has confirmed that all installation prerequisites 
   were met.
   

4. Start Db2 installation by entering the following command:

   # ./db2_install

   You see the following output:

   

   

   Note: The output above shows that the total number of tasks to be performed are 29. But the installation log shows 30 tasks. This is a known limitation.