System requirements for installing Spatial Extender

Before you install Db2® Spatial Extender, ensure that your system meets all the software space requirements.

Operating systems

You can install Db2 Spatial Extender client software on 32-bit operating systems on Intel-based computers such as:
  • Windows
  • Linux®.
You can install Db2 Spatial Extender on 64-bit operating systems such as:
  • AIX®
  • Linux x86
  • Linux for System z®
  • Windows
You can also install Db2 Spatial Extender on Db2 pureScale® environments such as:
  • AIX,
  • Linux

Software requirements

To install Db2 Spatial Extender, you must meet the software requirements for Db2 database products.

For more details, see Installation requirements for Db2 database productsInstallation requirements for Db2 database products in Installing Db2 Servers.
Spatial Extender on Db2 servers

You can install the Spatial Extender as part of a Db2 database product or install it on an existing Db2 copy. You must meet the software requirements for the Db2 database server products.

Spatial Extender on IBM® data server clients

If you install the IBM data server client on Windows operating systems, the custom installation includes Spatial Extender.

If you install a Db2 database server product on AIX, Linux for Intel, or Linux on System z operating systems, Spatial Extender can be optionally installed by selecting the installation type as custom.

You must meet the software requirements for IBM data server client.