Creating a service instance for Db2 Big SQL from the web client
After you install Db2 Big SQL, you must create at least one Db2 Big SQL service instance in the operands project. If you are a IBM® Software Hub user, you can use the web client to create service instances. The web client guides you through the process of creating service instances.
- Who needs to complete this task?
- To create a service instance from the web client, you must have the Create service instances permission in IBM Software Hub.
- When do you need to complete this task?
- Complete this task only if you want to create a service instance from the web client.
Alternative methods for creating a service instance
- By using the
cpd-cli service-instance createcommand. For more information, see Creating a service instance for Db2 Big SQL with the cpd-cli service-instance create command. - By using the
/v3/service_instancesREST API call. For more information, see Creating a service instance for Db2 Big SQL programmatically.
- By using the
Before you begin
This task assumes that the following prerequisites are met:
| Prerequisite | Where to find more information |
|---|---|
| Db2 Big SQL is installed. | If this task is not complete, see Installing Db2 Big SQL. |
Procedure
To create a service instance:
- Log in to the web client.
- Switch to the IBM Cloud Pak for Data experience, if needed.
- From the navigation menu, click .
- Click New instance.
- Click the Db2 Big SQL tile. Then click Next.
What to do next
See Specifying resources for the Db2 Big SQL head and worker nodes.