Preparing your system to install or migrate to DB2 10
The key to a successful installation or migration of DB2® is planning. Prepare your environment and system before you begin installing or migrating.
Before you begin
Familiarize yourself with the various changes that DB2 10 introduces, as summarized in Summary of changes in DB2 10 for z/OS®.
About this task
Plan the amount of direct-access storage and virtual storage that you need. Planning and coordinating with other DB2 subsystems is essential if you plan to install the distributed data facility (DDF). Review the values that are needed for the parameters on the installation and migration panels. By planning in advance, your task of filling in the parameters becomes easier.
Parent topic: Installing and migrating DB2
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