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Installing and Configuring DB2 Clients


DB2SYSTEM Naming Rules

DB2SYSTEM names are used by DB2 to identify a physical DB2 machine, system, server, or workstation with a network. On UNIX and OS/2, you must specify a DB2SYSTEM name during or after install. On Windows 95 and Windows NT, you do not need to specify a DB2SYSTEM name; the DB2 install program detects the NT Computer name and assigns it to DB2SYSTEM.

When creating a DB2SYSTEM name, see "General Naming Rules".

In addition, the name you specify:


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