Preparing to install DB2 database servers

Before installing DB2® database server, ensure that the necessary prerequisites are met, such as disk, memory, and paging space requirements. There are also additional prerequisites that depend on your operating system.

You can also install multiple DB2 copies on the same computer. For Windows systems, there is a difference between installing one or multiple DB2 copies. Each DB2 copy can be at the same or different code levels. A DB2 copy is a group of DB2 products that are installed at the same location. For Linux and UNIX systems, each DB2 copy can be at the same or different code levels. Root installation of DB2 products can be installed to an installation path of your choice.