DB2® Multisystem

Db2® Multisystem is a priced feature (Option 27) of the IBM i operating system. Db2 Multisystem enables the partitioning of data using partitioned tables and distributed files.

Fundamental concepts of Db2 Multisystem include distributed relational database files, node groups, and partitioning. You can find the information necessary to create and to use database files that are partitioned across multiple IBM® i systems.

Information is provided on how to configure the systems, how to create the files, and how the files can be used in applications. Table partitioning information is also contained in this topic. Table partitioning varies from multisystem partitioning in that it is a table partitioned on a single system.