DB2 Connect Version 10.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Additional installation considerations for DB2 Connect server products (Windows)

Before you install DB2 Connect™ server products on Windows operating systems, ensure that the system you choose meets the necessary operating system, hardware, software, and communications requirements.

For the most up-to-date installation requirements for DB2 Connect products, see System requirements for IBM® DB2 Connect. This techdoc uses IBM Software Product Compatibility Reports (SPCR). With the SPCR tool, you can locate and find complete lists of supported operating systems, system requirements, prerequisites, and optional supported software for DB2 Connect products.

In addition to system requirements, installing a DB2 Connect product has these additional considerations:

Communication requirements

TCP/IP is supported and supplied by the operating system.

Windows (64-bit) considerations

32-bit UDFs and stored procedures are supported.