Replication Guide and Reference

DB2 Books

The table in this section lists the DB2 books. They are divided into two groups:

Cross-platform books: These books are for DB2 on any of the supported platforms.
Platform-specific books: These books are for DB2 on a specific platform. For example, there is a separate Quick Beginnings book for DB2 on OS/2, Windows NT, and UNIX-based operating systems.

Most books are available in HTML and PostScript format, and in hardcopy that you can order from IBM. The exceptions are noted in the table.

You can obtain DB2 books and access information in a variety of different ways:

View

To view an HTML book, you can do the following:

If you are running DB2 administration tools on OS/2, Windows 95, or the Windows NT operating systems, you can use the Information Center. "About the Information Center" has more details.
Use the open file function of the Web browser supplied by DB2 (or one of your own) to open the following page:
sqllib/doc/html/index.htm
The page contains descriptions of and links to the DB2 books. The path is located on the drive where DB2 is installed.
You can also open the page by double-clicking on the DB2 Online Books icon. Depending on the system you are using, the icon is in the main product folder or the Windows Start menu.

Search

To search for information in the HTML books, you can do the following:

Click on Search the DB2 Books at the bottom of any page in the HTML books. Use the search form to find a specific topic.
Click on Index at the bottom of any page in an HTML book. Use the Index to find a specific topic in the book.
Display the Table of Contents or Index of the HTML book, and then use the find function of the Web browser to find a specific topic in the book.
Use the bookmark function of the Web browser to quickly return to a specific topic.
Use the search function of the Information Center to find specific topics. "About the Information Center" has more details.

Print

To print a book on a PostScript printer, look for the file name shown in the table.

Order

To order a hardcopy book from IBM, use the form number.

Book Name

Book Description

Form Number

File Name

Cross-Platform Books

Administration Getting Started

Introduces basic DB2 database administration concepts and tasks, and walks you through the primary administrative tasks.

S10J-8154-00

db2k0x50

Administration Guide

Contains information required to design, implement, and maintain a database to be accessed either locally or in a client/server environment.

S10J-8157-00

db2d0x50

API Reference

Describes the DB2 application programming interfaces (APIs) and data structures you can use to manage your databases. Explains how to call APIs from your applications.

S10J-8167-00

db2b0x50

CLI Guide and Reference

Explains how to develop applications that access DB2 databases using the DB2 Call Level Interface, a callable SQL interface that is compatible with the Microsoft ODBC specification.

S10J-8159-00

db2l0x50

Command Reference

Explains how to use the command line processor, and describes the DB2 commands you can use to manage your database.

S10J-8166-00

db2n0x50

DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition Quick Beginnings

Provides planning, installing, configuring, and using information for DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition. Also contains installation and setup information for all supported clients.

S10J-7888

db2cyx50

DB2 Connect Personal Edition for Windows and OS/2 Enviroments Quick Beginnings

Provides planning, installing, configuring, and using information for DB2 Connect Personal Edition.

S10J-8162-00

db2c1x50

DB2 Connect User's Guide

Provides concepts, programming and general using information about the DB2 Connect products.

S10J-8163-00

db2c0x50

DB2 Connectivity Supplement

Provides setup and reference information for customers who want to use DB2 for AS/400, DB2 for OS/390, DB2 for MVS, or DB2 for VM as DRDA Application Requesters with Database Server servers, and customers who want to use DRDA Application Servers with DB2 Connect (formerly DDCS) application requesters.

Note:

Available in HTML and PostScript formats only.

No form number

db2h1x50

Embedded SQL Programming Guide

Explains how to develop applications that access DB2 databases using embedded SQL, and includes discussions about programming techniques and performance considerations.

S10J-8158-00

db2a0x50

Glossary

Provides a comprehensive list of all DB2 terms and definitions.

Note:

Available in HTML format only.

No form number

db2t0x50

Installing and Configuring DB2 Clients

Provides installation and setup information for all DB2 Client Application Enablers and DB2 Software Developer's Kits.

Note:

Available in HTML and PostScript formats only.

No form number

db2iyx50

Master Index

Contains a cross reference to the major topics covered in the DB2 library.

Note:

Available in PostScript format and hardcopy only.

S10J-8170-00

db2w0x50

Message Reference

Lists messages and codes issued by DB2, and describes the actions you should take.

S10J-8168-00

db2m0x50

IBM Replication Guide and Reference

Provides planning, configuring, administering, and using information for the IBM Replication tools supplied with DB2.

S95H-0999

db2e0x50

Roadmap to DB2 Programming

Introduces the different ways your applications can access DB2, describes key DB2 features you can use in your applications, and points to detailed sources of information for DB2 programming.

S10J-8155-00

db2u0x50

SQL Getting Started

Introduces SQL concepts, and provides examples for many constructs and tasks.

S10J-8156-00

db2y0x50

SQL Reference

Describes SQL syntax, semantics, and the rules of the language. Also includes information about release-to-release incompatibilities, product limits, and catalog views.

S10J-8165-00

db2s0x50

System Monitor Guide and Reference

Describes how to collect different kinds of information about your database and the database manager. Explains how you can use the information to understand database activity, improve performance, and determine the cause of problems.

S10J-8164-00

db2f0x50

Troubleshooting Guide

Helps you determine the source of errors, recover from problems, and use diagnostic tools in consultation with DB2 Customer Service.

S10J-8169-00

db2p0x50

What's New

Describes the new features, functions, and enhancements in Database Server.

Note:

Available in HTML and PostScript formats only.

No form number

db2q0x50

Platform-Specific Books

Building UNIX Applications

Provides environment setup information and step-by-step instructions to compile, link, and run DB2 applications on a UNIX system.

S10J-8161-00

db2axx50

Building OS/2 and Windows Applications

Provides environment setup information and step-by-step instructions to compile, link, and run DB2 applications on a Windows or OS/2 system.

S10J-8160-00

db2a1x50

DB2 Extended Enterprise Edition Quick Beginnings

Provides planning, installing, configuring, and using information for Database Server Extended Enterprise Edition for AIX.

S72H-9620

db2v3x50

DB2 Personal Edition Quick Beginnings

Provides planning, installing, configuring, and using information for Database Server Personal Edition on OS/2, Windows 95, and the Windows NT operating systems.

S10J-8150

db2i1x50

DB2 SDK for Macintosh Building Your Applications

Provides environment setup information and step-by-step instructions to compile, link, and run DB2 applications on a Macintosh system.

Note:

Available in PostScript format and hardcopy for DB2 Version 2.1.2 only.

S50H-0528

sqla7x02

DB2 SDK for SCO OpenServer Building Your Applications

Provides environment setup information and step-by-step instructions to compile, link, and run DB2 applications on a SCO OpenServer system.

Note:

Available for DB2 Version 2.1.2 only.

S89H-3242

sqla9x02

DB2 SDK for Silicon Graphics IRIX Building Your Applications

Provides environment setup information and step-by-step instructions to compile, link, and run DB2 applications on a Silicon Graphics system.

Note:

Available in PostScript format and hardcopy for DB2 Version 2.1.2 only.

S89H-4032

sqlaax02

DB2 SDK for SINIX Building Your Applications

Provides environment setup information and step-by-step instructions to compile, link, and run DB2 applications on a SINIX system.

Note:

Available in PostScript format and hardcopy for DB2 Version 2.1.2 only.

S50H-0530

sqla8x00

Quick Beginnings for OS/2

Provides planning, installing, configuring, and using information for Database Server on OS/2. Also contains installing and setup information for all supported clients.

S10J-8147

db2i2x50

Quick Beginnings for UNIX

Provides planning, installing, configuring, and using information for Database Server on UNIX-based platforms. Also contains installing and setup information for all supported clients.

S10J-8148

db2ixx50

Quick Beginnings for Windows NT

Provides planning, installing, configuring, and using information for Database Server on the Windows NT operating system. Also contains installing and setup information for all supported clients.

S10J-8149

db2i6x50

Notes:

The character in the sixth position of the file name indicates the language of a book. For example, the file name db2d0e50 indicates that the Administration Guide is in English. The following letters are used in the file names to indicate the language of a book:

Language	Identifier	Language	Identifier
Brazilian Portuguese	B	Hungarian	H
Bulgarian	U	Italian	I
Czech	X	Norwegian	N
Danish	D	Polish	P
English	E	Russian	R
Finnish	Y	Slovenian	L
French	F	Spanish	Z
German	G	Swedish	S

For late breaking information that could not be included in the DB2 books, see the README file. Each DB2 product includes a README file which you can find in the directory where the product is installed.

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