DB2 Version 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Local database directory

A local database directory file exists in each path (or "drive" for Windows operating systems) in which a database has been defined. This directory contains one entry for each database accessible from that location.

Each entry contains:

The database name provided with the CREATE DATABASE command
The database alias name (which is the same as the database name, if an alias name is not specified)
A comment describing the database, as provided with the CREATE DATABASE command
The name of the root directory for the database
Other system information.