DB2 Administration Solution Pack documentation and updates

This topic explains where to find DB2® Tools information on the web, and explains how to receive information updates automatically.

DB2 Administration Solution Pack information on the web

The DB2 Tools Product Documentation web page provides current product documentation that you can view, print, and download. To locate publications with the most up-to-date information, refer to the following web page:

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27020910

IBM® Redbooks® publications that cover DB2 Tools are available from the following web page:

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/cgi-bin/searchsite.cgi?query=db2+AND+tools

Receiving information updates automatically

To automatically receive a weekly email that notifies you about new technotes and when product documentation is updated or released, you can register with the IBM My Support service. You can customize the service so that you receive information about only those IBM products that you specify.

Complete the following steps to register with the My Support service:

  1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport.
  2. Enter your IBM ID and password, or create one by clicking register now.
  3. When the My Support page is displayed, click add products to select those products that you want to receive information updates about. The DB2 and IMS™ Tools category is located under Software > Data and Information Management > Database Tools & Utilities.
  4. Click Subscribe to e-mail to specify the types of updates that you would like to receive.
  5. Click Update to save your profile.

Prerequisite knowledge

Before you use this information, you must understand basic DB2 concepts, the DB2 environment, and your installation's DB2 system. Therefore, DB2 publications are prerequisite for all DB2 Database Solution Pack products and components.