DB2 10.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 10.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
You must know the database name, database alias, authentication type of the environment, and the node on which the database resides to catalog a database.
Use the following worksheet to record the parameter values required to catalog a database.
| Parameter | Description | Sample Value | Your Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Database name (database_name) | When a database is created, the database alias is set to the database name unless otherwise specified. For example, when the sample database is created on the server, a database alias of sample is also created. The database name represents the remote database alias (on the server). | sample | |
| Database alias (database_alias) | An arbitrary local nickname that represents the remote database. If you do not provide one, the default is the same as the database name (database_name). Use this name when you connect to the database from a client. | mysample | |
| Authentication (auth_value) | The type of authentication required in your environment. | Server | |
| Node name (node_name) | The name of the node directory entry that describes where the database resides. Use the same value for node name (node_name) that you used to catalog the node. | db2node |