An overview of installing DB2 database servers (Windows)

This topic outlines the steps for installing your DB2® server product on Windows.

To install your DB2 server product:

1. Review your DB2 database product prerequisites.
2. Review DB2 database upgrade information if applicable.
3. Prepare the installation media:

   Product DVD

   Insert the DB2 database product DVD into your DVD-ROM drive.

   Installation image

   If you downloaded an installation image, extract the file.

4. Install your DB2 database product using:
   • the DB2 Setup wizard.
   • a silent installation with a response file.
   You can use the DB2 Setup wizard to perform installation and configuration tasks, such as:

   • Selecting DB2 database installation type (typical, compact, or custom).
   • Selecting DB2 database product installation location.
   • Setting up IBM® SSH Server for Windows
   • Installing the languages that you can specify later as the default language for the product interface and messages.
   • Setting up DB2 Extended Security.
   • Setting up a DB2 instance (including instance user setup. By default, it is same as the DAS user).
   • Setting up the DB2 Administration Server (including DAS user setup).
   • Setting up the DB2 Text Search server.
   • Setting up Administration contact and health monitor notification.
   • Setting up and configuring your instance setup and configuration (including instance user setup).
   • Preparing the DB2 tools catalog.
   • Specifying the DB2 Information Center port.
   • Creating response files.
   • Installing additional products.