DB2 10.5 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. For more information about DB2 servers, go to http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/

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.

If you are installing the DB2 pureScale® Feature, see topic Installing a DB2 pureScale environment.