3.10. Summary

In this chapter we discussed four DB2 installation methods:

  • Using the DB2 Setup Wizard

  • Using a response file

  • Using the db2_install script

  • Using native operating system install tools

The first two methods are available on all supported platforms; the last two are only available on Linux/UNIX platforms. The recommended method to install DB2 is by using the DB2 Setup Wizard. If you use the DB2 Setup Wizard or the response file methods, you have the choice to create a DB2 instance and the DAS during installation. The instance owner user ID and the DAS user ID are also created. If you use the other two methods, you must manually create the user IDs and the instance after the installation is completed. If you use the native operating system ...

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