Taking the first steps after installation

After you install a Db2® database product, there are additional necessary and optional tasks available.

Deleting a Firefox browser profile
After you have run the Db2 Setup wizard or Db2 First Steps, you might want to delete the browser profile to prevent JavaScript from running automatically when visiting other Web pages with this profile.
Applying Db2 licenses
To be in compliance with your current product entitlement, after installation, you must manually apply the licenses.
Updating licenses
You can switch licenses in Db2 version 11.5 without reinstalling Db2.
Db2 database product licensing and support
To use your Db2 database product, you must apply the relevant license certificate file after installation.
Post-installation tasks for Db2 database servers (Windows)
After installing Db2 database on Windows systems, you must complete a number of tasks.
Post-installation tasks for Db2 database servers (Linux and UNIX)
After installing Db2 database on Linux® or UNIX systems, you must complete a number of tasks.
First Steps interface
Launches the First Steps interface, which contains links to the functions that you need to begin learning about and using the Db2 product.

Parent topic: Db2 servers and IBM data server clients