Installing IBM DB2
If you do not have a supported database server that is installed for IBM® Security Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On, then you can install IBM DB2®.
Before you begin
- For the supported database servers and versions,
see
Hardware and software requirements
in the IBM Security Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On Planning and Deployment Guide. - Ensure that your system meets the installation, memory, and disk requirements.
- Ensure that you have Administrator privileges.
About this task
This guide provides information about configuring databases for the IMS Server. For the detailed and up-to-date installation instructions, see the database product documentation.
Follow
the instructions in the DB2 documentation:
- Version 10.1 documentation: http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/db2luw/v10r1/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.ibm.db2.luw.welcome.doc%2Fdoc%2Fwelcome.html.
- Version 10.5 documentation:http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEPGG_10.5.0/com.ibm.db2.luw.kc.doc/welcome.html
Use the DB2 installation media that is provided with IBM Security Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On to ensure that you are using the correct version.
Record the values that are used in the planning worksheet. See Planning worksheet.
Procedure
- Obtain a DB2 database system installation package from IBM.
- Install the DB2 database server as described in the DB2 database server documentation.
- Apply the latest fix packs. To download the latest fix packs, go to www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007053.
What to do next
Parent topic: Preparing a database server with DB2
Next topic: Creating the database with IBM DB2
