Setting up and installing Db2 Spatial Extender
You must set up and install Db2 Spatial Extender to create an environment that supports spatial operations.
Before you begin
Ensure that you meet the installation requirements for Db2 Spatial Extender and Db2 database products. If your system fails to meet any of the software prerequisites, the installation will fail.
About this task
A Db2 Spatial Extender environment consists of a server and a client.
A Db2 Spatial Extender server consists of a Db2 data server installation with the Db2 Spatial Extender software installed.
A Db2 Spatial Extender client consists of an IBM® data server client installation with the Db2 Spatial Extender software that is installed.
Databases that are enabled for spatial operations are in the server. They can be accessed from a client. Spatial data that resides in the databases can be accessed by using Db2 Spatial Extender stored procedures and spatial queries from the server or the client.
Also, generally part of a typical component of a Db2 Spatial Extender environment is a geobrowser. Although they are not required, they are useful to visually render the results of spatial queries, generally in the form of maps. A geobrowser is not included with a Db2 Spatial Extender installation. However, you can obtain the IBM Data Management Geobrowser for Db2 and Informix® to view spatial data.
Procedure
To set up and install Db2 Spatial Extender on a Db2 server or IBM data server client: