DB2 Version 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Fix pack installations can require less space (Linux and UNIX)

On Linux and UNIX operating systems, you can reduce the amount of space required for a fix pack installation by using the installFixPack command with the new -f nobackup parameter.

If you specify the -f nobackup parameter, the installation files are not backed up when the components are updated, which saves space.