DB2 10.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Installation requirements for DB2 database products

Before you install your DB2® database product, ensure that the system you choose meets the necessary operating system, hardware, software, communications, disk and memory requirements. The db2prereqcheck command checks whether your system meets the prerequisites for the installation. For more information, see topic Checking installation prerequisites with db2prereqcheck.

Important: For the most up-to-date installation requirements for DB2 database products, use one of these techdocs:

These techdocs use IBM® Software Product Compatibility Reports (SPCR). With the SPCR tool, you can locate and find complete lists of supported operating systems, system requirements, prerequisites, and optional supported software for DB2 database products.

Disk and memory requirements: The disk space required for your product depends on the type of installation you choose and the type of file system you have. Likewise, memory requirements are affected by the size and complexity of your database system.

IBM DB2 pureScale® Feature

There is a list of operating system, software, hardware, and firmware prerequisites that must be met for each operating system, as follows:

DB2 database and IBM data server client products

For the most up-to-date installation requirements for DB2 database products, see the DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows system requirements techdoc. For additional installation considerations for each operating system, refer to the following topics:

Note: The minimum screen resolution that is required for a successful installation is 800 pixels by 600 pixels.

Installation requirements for DB2 Connect™ products

For the most up-to-date installation requirements for DB2 Connect products, see the DB2 Connect system requirement techdoc. For additional installation considerations for each operating system, refer to the following topics:

Java software support for DB2 database products: You require the appropriate level of IBM Software Development Kit (SDK) for Java to use Java-based tools and to create and run Java applications, including stored procedures and user-defined functions.

Virtualization support: For details about virtualization technology supported by DB2 products, see DB2 Virtualization..

Installation requirements for the DB2 National Language Pack (NLPACK)

On Linux and UNIX operating systems, before installing the DB2 NLPACK, a DB2 server or client product must already be installed. This list of qualified servers or clients include:

DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition
DB2 Enterprise Server Edition
DB2 Advanced Workgroup Server Edition
DB2 Workgroup Server Edition
DB2 Express® Server Edition
DB2 Express-C
DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition
Data Server Client
Data Server Runtime Client

Installation requirements for DB2 Spatial Extender

System requirements for installing Spatial Extender

Installation requirements for InfoSphere® Federation Server products

Hardware and software requirements for Replication Server or Data Event Publisher at http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEPGG_10.5.0/com.ibm.swg.im.iis.prod.install.core.doc/topics/iiypisrq-sys.html
Hardware and software requirements for Replication Server or Data Event Publisher at http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEPGG_10.5.0/com.ibm.swg.im.iis.repl.install.doc/topics/iiypirrq-sys.html