DB2 Version 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Before installing a fix pack

In order to install a fix pack, you must first download and uncompress the fix pack. If you already have DB2® database products installed in the selected path, you must also stop various DB2 processes.

Before you begin

If you have not already done so, check the fix pack prerequisites. Refer to Checking fix pack prerequisites.

On Windows, if you are upgrading from DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 2 or earlier to DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 3 or later and if you have customized the db2cli.ini file, then you must create a backup. A backup will prevent you from loosing any custom configurations during the upgrade process.

If a IBM® PowerHA® SystemMirror for AIX® cluster is running, you cannot perform a IBM Tivoli® System Automation for Multiplatforms (SA MP) installation, upgrade, or update because SA MP bundles Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology (RSCT) file sets that are dependent on PowerHA SystemMirror. To skip SA MP installation use the db2setup command or the installFixPack command. For information about installing or upgrading SA MP using a PowerHA SystemMirror cluster, see the white paper entitled "Upgrade guide for DB2 Servers in HACMP™ Environments", which is available from the IBM Support and downloads website (http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21045033).

Tip: Gathering pre-upgrade diagnostic information might be helpful when you are about to upgrade to the next fix pack. This information will help to diagnose any problems that might arise after the upgrade.

Procedure

Before installing a fix pack, perform the following steps:

Get the fix pack. Refer to Getting fix packs.
On Linux and UNIX, there must not be any spaces in the directory path where you plan to download and uncompress the fix pack. If there are spaces in the directory path, the installation will fail. For example, make sure your directory path resembles the following: /home/DB2FixPack/FP1/. It must not resemble the following: /home/DB2 FixPack/FP1/.
Uncompress the fix pack.
- For Linux and UNIX operating systems, refer to Uncompressing fix packs (Linux and UNIX).
- For Windows operating systems, refer to Uncompressing fix packs (Windows).
(Optional) Reduce the size of the fix pack.
You can use the db2iprune command to reduce the size of your DB2 fix pack installation image. Before installing a pruned fix pack, you must ensure that the pruned fix pack image contains at least the same components that are in the DB2 copy. If you prune too much from the fix pack image, the fix pack installation will fail. For details, see Reducing the size of your DB2 fix pack installation image.
If you already have DB2 database products installed in the selected installation path:
1. Back up your current configuration. See Backing up DB2 server configuration and diagnostic information for details.
2. Perform one of the following actions:
  - For Linux and UNIX operating systems, stop all DB2 processes. Refer to Stopping all DB2 processes (Linux and UNIX).
  - For Windows operating systems, stop all DB2 instances, services and applications. Refer to Stopping all DB2 instances, services and applications (Windows).

What to do next

Choose one of the various options to install a fix pack.