Creating a service instance for Db2 Big SQL from the web client

After you install Db2 Big SQL, you must create at least one Db2 Big SQL service instance in the operands project. If you are a Cloud Pak for Data user, you can use the web client to create service instances. The web client guides you through the process of creating service instances.

Who needs to complete this task?
To create a service instance from the web client, you must have the Create service instances permission in Cloud Pak for Data.
When do you need to complete this task?
Complete this task only if you want to create a service instance from the web client.
Alternative methods for creating a service instance

Before you begin

This task assumes that the following prerequisites are met:

Prerequisite Where to find more information
Db2 Big SQL is installed. If this task is not complete, see Installing Db2 Big SQL.

Procedure

To create a service instance:

  1. Log in to the Cloud Pak for Data web interface.
  2. From the main menu, click Services > Services catalog.
  3. In the search box, type Db2 Big SQL.
  4. Click the Db2 Big SQL tile.
  5. Click the Instances drop-down menu and then click New instance.

What to do next

Specifying resources for the Db2 Big SQL head and worker nodes