Installing Db2

To add a Db2® database to IBM® Cloud Pak for Data, you first prepare your Red Hat® OpenShift® cluster and then install and deploy the database.

Setting up the cluster for Db2
If you plan to install Db2 on IBM Cloud Pak for Data, a cluster administrator must set up the cluster for Db2.
Setting up dedicated nodes for your Db2 deployment
You can dedicate one or more worker nodes to your Db2 database service. The nodes are then used exclusively by the database containers or pods.
Installing Db2
A project administrator can install the Db2 service on IBM Cloud Pak for Data.
Deploying Db2 with limited privileges
You can improve security by running the Db2 container on Cloud Pak for Data with limited privileges.
Upgrading the license before deploying Db2
After you install the Db2 service, you can upgrade your license from Db2 Community Edition to Db2 Advanced Edition.
Creating a database deployment on the cluster (Db2)
You create a database deployment on your cluster from the IBM Cloud Pak for Data web client.