DB2 Version 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

DB2 servers and IBM data server clients

A DB2® database system consists of a DB2 server and IBM® data server clients.

A DB2 server is a relational database management system (RDBMS) that delivers data to its IBM data server clients. If you plan to use a database that resides on this computer, install a DB2 server.

An IBM data server client is an application that allows you to run commands and SQL statements against a DB2 server, connect to a remote DB2 server, and access its databases.