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Installing and Configuring DB2 Clients

Software Requirements

This section outlines the software required to run the DB2 Universal Database and its associated products or components. These associated products include the DB2 Client Application Enabler and DB2 Software Developer's Kit.

Client Product Requirements

Table 2 lists the software requirements needed for the DB2 client products.

Table 2. Software Requirements for Clients
Component Operating System Hardware/Operating System Communications
  • DB2 Client Application Enabler for AIX
  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for AIX
  • Net.Data for AIX

Risc System/6000 and the following:
  • AIX Version 4.1.4 or later
APPC or TCP/IP
  • For APPC connectivity, you require IBM Communications Server for Version 4.1.4 or later for AIX
  • The AIX base operating system provides TCP/IP connectivity, if selected during install.

Notes:

  1. If you want to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment), you require a DCE product that is provided by the AIX Version 4.1.4 operating system with its latest DCE PTF.

  2. DB2 for AIX also has an IPX listener.
  • DB2 Client Application Enabler for HP-UX
  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for HP-UX

HP 9000 Series 700 or 800 system and the following:
  • HP-UX Version 10.10 or later

The following patches are required:

  • For HP-UX Version 10.20
    • PHSS_10556
    • PHSS_10436
  • For HP-UX Version 10.10
    • PHSS_10437
  • For systems with the ANSI C or C++ compilers:
    • PHSS_10261
    • PHSS_7505
    • PHSS_9096 for C++
APPC or TCP/IP
  • For APPC connectivity, you require either of the following:
    • HP-UX Version 10.10 for SNAplusLink Version A.10.10
    • HP-UX Version 10.10 for SNAplusAPI Version A.10.10
  • The HP-UX base operating system provides TCP/IP connectivity.

Notes:

  1. To support database clients using IPX/SPX, the following IPX/SPX software must be installed:
    • Netware Version 3.12 for the HP 9000

  2. If you want to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment), you require a DCE product that is provided by the HP-UX Version 10 or later base operating system.
  • DB2 Client Application Enabler for Macintosh
  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for Macintosh

  • System 7.5 or later

TCP/IP
  • For TCP/IP connectivity, you require MacTCP Version 2.0.6.
Note:If you are running in a 68K environment, you need to install Apple Shared Library Manager (ASLM) Version 2.0 or later.
  • DB2 Client Application Enabler for OS/2
  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for OS/2
  • Net.Data for OS/2

  • OS/2 Warp Version 3 or Version 4
  • OS/2 Warp Connect Version 3
  • OS/2 Warp Server Version 4
  • OS/2 Warp Server Advanced V4
  • OS/2 Warp Server SMP

APPC, IPX/SPX, Named Pipes (Local), NetBIOS, or TCP/IP
  • For APPC connectivity, you require IBM Communications Manager Version 1.x or later.
  • For NetBIOS connectivity, you require IBM NTS/2 Version 1.0, IBM Communications Manager Version 1.1, or IBM OS/2 LAN Requester.
  • For IPX/SPX connectivity, you require Novell NetWare Requester, Version 2.10 or later.
  • For TCP/IP connectivity, you require IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0 or later.
  • The OS/2 base operating system provides Named Pipes (Local) connectivity. Named Pipes is supported in DOS and WIN-OS/2 sessions.

Notes:

  1. OS/2 Warp Server provides the SystemView LAN client that SystemView LAN needs for installing clients and servers.

  2. Net.Data requires OS/2 Warp Version 3 or later and a Web server such as IBM's Internet Connection Server.

  3. For DCE Cell Directory Services Support (CDS) for DB2 Client Application Enabler for OS/2, you must install IBM Distributed Computing Environment Cell Directory Service client, Version 2.10, on each client workstation.
  • DB2 Client Application Enabler for SCO OpenServer
  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for SCO OpenServer
  • Net.Data for SCO OpenServer

Intel-based personal computer supported by SCO OpenServer and the following:
  • SCO OpenServer Version 5.0.2 or later
APPC, IPX/SPX, or TCP/IP
  • For APPC connectivity, you require Interface Systems CLEO SNA Version 4.1.1.1.
  • The SCO OpenServer base operating system provides IPX/SPX and TCP/IP connectivity.
  • DB2 Client Application Enabler for Silicon Graphics IRIX
  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for Silicon Graphics IRIX

  • Silicon Graphics IRIX, Version 5.3 or later.

TCP/IP
Note:The Silicon Graphics IRIX base operating system provides TCP/IP connectivity.
  • DB2 Client Application Enabler for SINIX
  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for SINIX

Siemens Nixdorf RM200 or RM400 or RM600 system and the following:
  • SINIX-N or SINIX-Y Version 5.42 or later
  • Reliant UNIX
APPC or TCP/IP
  • For APPC connectivity, you require the following:
    • SINIX TRANSIT-SERVER V3.3, SNA Communication Server
    • SINIX TRANSIT-CLIENT V3.3 SNA Communication Server / Local Function
    • SINIX TRANSIT-CPIC V3.3 SNA LU6.2 Communication and CPI-C.
  • The SINIX base operating system provides TCP/IP connectivity.
  • DB2 Client Application Enabler for Solaris
  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for Solaris
  • Net.Data for Solaris

Solaris SPARCstation and the following:
  • Solaris Version 2.5.1 or later

The following patches are required:

  • 103600-13
  • 103640-08
APPC or TCP/IP
  • For APPC connectivity, you require SunLink SNA 9.0 and the following:
    • SunLink P2P LU6.2 9.0
    • SunLink PU2.1 9.0
    • SunLink P2P CPI-C 9.0
  • The Solaris base operating system provides TCP/IP connectivity.

Notes:

  1. For database clients using IPX/SPX, the following IPX/SPX software be installed:
    • SolarNet PC Protocol Services 1.1 with IPX/SPX

  2. If you want to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment), you require a DCE product with Transarc DCE Version 1.1 for Solaris 2.5 and 2.5.1, patch level 18 or higher.
  • DB2 Client Application Enabler for Windows, (Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups)
  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for Windows

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Windows for Workgroups 3.11

IPX/SPX, NetBIOS, or TCP/IP
  • For IPX/SPX connectivity, you require Novell NetWare client for Windows, which comes with Novell Netware Server Version 3.x or Version 4.x; or Novell NetWare Workstation for Windows Version 1.0 or later with the latest update kit installed.
  • For NetBIOS connectivity, you require the LAN Adapter and Protocol Support in any of these products:
    • IBM LAN Support Program Version 1.2.1 or later
    • DOS LAN Services (LAN Server 4.0)
    • Banyan Vines NetBIOS Version 5.52
    • NetBEUI (available with Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11)
  • For TCP/IP connectivity, you require one of the following:
    • IBM TCP/IP for DOS Version 2.1.1 or later
    • PC/TCP Network Software for DOS Version 2.3 or later from FTP Software Inc.
    • TCP/IP compliant with the Windows Sockets Version 1.1 specification
  • DB2 Client Application Enabler for Windows (WIN-OS/2)
  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for Windows (WIN-OS/2)

  • OS/2 Warp Version 3 or Version 4
  • OS/2 Warp Connect Version 3
  • OS/2 Warp Server Version 4
  • OS/2 Warp Server Advanced V4
  • OS/2 Warp Server SMP

NetBIOS, IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, or Named Pipes (Local)
  • For NetBIOS connectivity, you require IBM NTS/2 Version 1.0, IBM Communications Manager Version 1.1, or IBM OS/2 LAN Requester.
  • For IPX/SPX connectivity, you require Novell NetWare client for OS/2 Version 2.10 or later with virtual session support.
  • For TCP/IP connectivity, you require IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 with the Windows Access kit.
  • DB2 Client Application Enabler for Windows 95
  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for Windows 95

  • Windows 95 4.00.950 or later

IPX/SPX, Named Pipes, NetBIOS, or TCP/IP
  • The Windows 95 base operating system provides NetBIOS, IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, and Named Pipes connectivity.
  • DB2 Client Application Enabler for Windows NT
  • DB2 Software Developer's Kit for Windows NT
  • Net.Data for Windows NT

  • Windows NT Version 3.51
  • Windows NT Version 4.0 or later

APPC, IPX/SPX, Named Pipes, NetBIOS, or TCP/IP
  • The Windows NT base operating system provides NetBIOS, IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, and Named Pipes connectivity.
  • For APPC connectivity, you require one of the following products:
    • IBM Communications Server for Windows NT Version 5.0.
    • Microsoft SNA Server Version 2.11 or later on the LAN. You do not have to install the SNA Server on the same workstation as the DB2 Client Application Enabler for Windows NT.
    • PCOMM AS/400 and 3270 V4.1 or later
    • Wall Data Rumba
Note:If you have the IBM Antivirus program installed on your operating system, it must be Version 3.0 or later.

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