DB2 Version 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Fix pack installation methods

There are several different methods for installing fix packs, depending on the operating system and whether or not there are existing database products.

On Linux and UNIX operating systems, there are two ways that you can use the fix pack and the installation methods match these purposes:

To install new DB2® database products in a selected location, refer to Installing a fix pack to install new DB2 database products (Linux and UNIX).
Follow these instructions to install new DB2 database products at a particular fix pack level. The db2setup command is used to perform the installation.
To update existing DB2 database products in a selected location, refer to Installing a fix pack to update existing DB2 database products (Linux and UNIX).
Follow these instructions if a DB2 database product is already installed and you want to apply a new fix pack level. The installFixPack command is used to install the fix pack.

On Windows operating systems, the same commands are used irrespective of whether you use the fix pack to update existing DB2 database products or add new DB2 database products. The installation methods differ according to the number of DB2 database products involved and whether DB2 is configured to use Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS), as follows:

Installing a fix pack for a single database product (Windows).
Follow these instructions if a single DB2 database product is already installed and you want to apply a new fix pack level. The setup command is used to install the fix pack.
Installing a fix pack for multiple database products (Windows).
Follow these instructions to install a fix pack on a system with multiple DB2 database products installed. The setup command is used to install the fix pack.
Installing a fix pack using a response file (Windows) (single product or multiple products).
Follow these instructions to perform a response file installation of a fix pack. A response file installation might also be referred to as a silent installation or an unattended installation. The setup command is used to install the fix pack.
Installing a fix pack in a Microsoft Cluster Server environment (Windows).
Follow these instructions to install a fix pack on top of an existing DB2 installation in a MSCS environment.