Adding a Db2 application server

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To start protecting your Db2® data, you must add the host address where your Db2 instances are located. You can repeat the procedure to add every host that you want to protect with IBM Storage® Protect Plus. If your Db2 environment is multi-partitioned with multiple hosts, you must add each host to IBM Storage Protect Plus.

About this task

To add a Db2 application server to IBM Storage Protect Plus, you must have the host address of the machine.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation, expand Manage Protection > Databases > Db2.
  2. In the Db2 window, click Manage application servers, and click Add application server to add the host machine.
  3. In the Application Properties section, enter the Host Address.
    The host address is a resolvable IP address, or a resolvable path and machine name.
  4. Obtain the server key and verify that the key type and key fingerprint match the host. Click Get server key.
    Get server key
    The SSH server key for the Linux-based host. You must complete this step when adding servers for the first time or if the key on the server changes.
    When upgrading to the IBM Storage Protect Plus latest version, systems that are already registered in the previous version are set to trust on first use (TOFU) and the SSH key fingerprint will automatically be added to the registration information in the catalog.
    Key type
    The type of key for the Linux-based host is displayed. The following key types are supported:
    • RSA with a minimum key size of 2048 bits
    • ECDSA
    • DSA
    Key fingerprint
    The MD5 hash of the SSH key fingerprint is displayed. Confirm that they key fingerprint matches the key fingerprint of the host that you are adding.
  5. Choose to specify a user or use an SSH key.
    • If you selected to specify a user, either select an existing user or enter a user ID and password.
    • If you are using an SSH key, choose the key from the menu.
    Note: The user must have sudo privileges set up.
    Figure 1. Managing agent users
    Adding a Db2 application server
    Tip:

    Db2 instances found are listed for each host. If your Db2 instance is partitioned, this information is listed with the host machine and the numbers of the partitions. For multi-host Database Partitioning Feature (DPF), the Db2 instance is displayed as a single unit.

  6. Save the form, and repeat the steps to add other Db2 application servers to IBM Storage Protect Plus.
    If your Db2 data is in a multi-partitioned environment with multiple hosts, you must add each host. Repeat the procedure for each Db2 host.

What to do next

After you add your Db2 application servers to IBM Storage Protect Plus, an inventory is automatically run on each application server to detect the relevant databases in those instances.

To verify that the databases are added, review the job log. Go to Jobs and Operations. Click the Running Jobs tab, and look for the latest Application Server Inventory log entry.

Completed jobs are shown on the Job History tab. You can use the Sort By list to sort jobs based on start time, type, status, job name, or duration. Use the Search by name field to search for jobs by name. You can use asterisks as wildcard characters in the name.

Databases must be detected to ensure that they can be protected. For instructions about running an inventory, see Detecting Db2 resources.