DB2 10.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

DB2 Setup wizard installation walkthrough

When you install DB2® Enterprise Server Edition using the DB2 Setup wizard, there are several panels. The following leads you through these panels.

Before you begin

Before starting the DB2 Setup wizard, check the installation prerequisites by using the db2prereqcheck command.

Procedure

Start the DB2 Setup wizard by running the db2setup command from the directory where the DB2 installation image is located:
```
./db2setup -l /tmp/db2setup.log -t /tmp/db2setup.trc
```
The -l and -t parameters enable DB2 logging and tracing. The IBM DB2 Setup Launchpad opens. From this window, you can view the DB2 pureScale® Feature release information, upgrade options, architectural overview, and pre-installation planning, or you can proceed directly to the installation.
Figure 1. DB2 Setup Launchpad
To install a DB2 product, click Install a Product. The Install a Product panel displays. This window displays the products available for installation.
Figure 2. Install a Product window
Click Install New under DB2 Version 10.5 Workgroup, Enterprise and Advanced Editions. Installation help can guide you through each of the installation panels. To invoke the installation help, click Help or press F1. You can click Cancel at any time to end the installation. The Welcome Panel displays.
The Welcome Panel. This panel displays the DB2 product that you chose to install.
Figure 3. DB2 Setup wizard Welcome Panel
To end the installation, you can click Cancel at any time.
Click Next to continue.
The Software License Agreement Panel. This panel displays the licensing terms.
Figure 4. Software License Agreement Panel
After reviewing the software licensing agreement, select Accept to accept the terms.
Click Next to continue.
The Select the installation type Panel. On this panel, you specify the type of installation to perform. You can also view the DB2 offerings to be installed.
Figure 5. Select the installation type Panel
You can use the DB2 Setup wizard to specify:
- The typical setup includes basic database server function, database administration tools, and most product offerings and functionary. To add offerings for application development and other optional functionality later in the setup process, select Custom.
- The Compact setup includes basic DB2 offerings and functionality, and minimal configuration is performed.
- For Custom setup, if you are already familiar with DB2 offerings and settings, you can select offerings that you want installed and specify your configuration preferences. The default settings for a custom installation are similar to the typical installation type, but you can customize optional offerings and configuration parameters.
- If you choose to set up using a default setting, you must specify the Typical field.
To view the offerings to be installed, click View Features. The View Features dialog box opens and displays the offerings to be installed.
Installation help can guide you through each of the installation panels. To invoke the installation help, click Help or press F1.

Click Next to continue.
The Select installation, response file creation, or both Panel. From this panel, you can choose to perform the installation now or, save the installation settings to a response file for installation later or, perform both (perform the installation now and save the installation settings to a response file).
Figure 6. Select installation, response file creation, or both Panel
You can use the DB2 Setup wizard to do the following:
- Install the product. When you are finished stepping through the DB2 Setup wizard, your DB2 database product is installed on your system. Response file is not saved.
- Create and save the installation settings in a response file, but not install the product. You can use this response file to install this product later. The DB2 database product is not installed. The DB2 Setup wizard only generates the response file that is based on your selections.
- Install the product and create and save a response file that you can use as a record of your choices.
If you choose to create a response file, you can specify the name and location of the response file in the Response file name field. This same response file can be updated to use on another set of hosts as well.
Click Next to continue.
The Select installation directory Panel. On this panel, you specify the directory where you want to install your DB2 database product.
Figure 7. Select installation directory Panel
To view the disk space that is required for the installation of the selected offerings click Disk space. The Disk Space Requirement dialog box opens and displays the available disk space for the currently selected offerings.
Click Next to continue.
Select the language to install Panel.
Figure 8. Select the language to install Panel
Specify the directory path where you want to install your DB2 languages.
Click Next to continue.
Specify the location of the DB2 Information Center Panel
Figure 9. Specify the location of the DB2 Information Center Panel
Specify the directory path of your DB2 Information Center. You can select the IBM website or specify the intranet server with the host name and port number.
Click Next to continue.
Set up a DB2 instance Panel.
Figure 10. Set up a DB2 instance Panel
Use this panel to create a DB2 Enterprise Server Edition instance.
- To create a DB2 instance, select Create a DB2 instance.
- If you do not want the DB2 Setup wizard to create a DB2 instance, select Do not create a DB2 instance. You can create an instance at a later point by running the db2icrt or db2isetup command.
Click Next to continue.
Set user information for the DB2 instance owner Panel
Figure 11. Set user information for the DB2 instance owner Panel
Specify the user information that the DB2 installer uses to perform instance functions and store instance information in the user's home directory. The new user and group are created on all hosts. The name of the instance is the same as the user name. You can also specify an existing user. If you select "Existing user", the user name must comply with the conditions outlined in the "Required users for a DB2 pureScale Feature installation" topic. Click Next to continue..
Set user information for the fenced user.
Figure 12. Set user information for the fenced user.
Create a user or use an existing user:
- To create a new fenced user, select New user and provide information about the fenced user in the fields.
- To use an existing fenced user, select Existing user. You can type a valid user name or click [...] to select an existing user name. If you select "Existing user", the user name you enter must exist on all hosts with the same UID and GID.
Click Next to continue.
The Configure instance communication and startup Panel. On this panel, you can view and change the DB2 instances.
Figure 13. Configure instance communication and startup Panel
To view and change the DB2 instance configuration panel, select Configure. The TCP/IP port number is used by a DB2 instance to listen for incoming DB2 connections. The port number value must be in the range 1024 - 65535 and must be available on all hosts.

Click Next to continue.
The Set up notifications Panel. In this panel you can manually configure your notifications to be sent to local or to remote contact list.
Figure 14. Set up notifications Panel
You can set up your DB2 server to automatically send notifications to alert administrators when a database needs attention. The contact information is stored in the administration contact list. You need an unauthenticated SMTP server to send these notifications. If you do not set up your DB2 server to send notification at this time, the health alerts are still recorded in the administration notification log.

You can set the administration contact option to be local (create a contact list on this computer) or remote (use an existing contact list on another DB2 server). You must specify the remote DB2 server.

Click Next to continue.

Note: The Set up notifications Panel is unavailable in the Typical Install GUI option for DB2 Express® Edition and DB2 Express - C Edition. If you want this panel to be available during the installation process, you must choose the Custom Install GUI option.
On Windows operating systems only, the Specify a contact for health monitor notification Panel. On this panel, you can choose to create a new administration contact. By default, a health monitor runs on the DB2 instance you are setting up. You can either specify the administration contact for this instance or defer this task until after the installation is complete.
Figure 15. Specify a contact for health monitor notification

Click Next to continue.

Note: The Specify a contact for health monitor notification Panel is unavailable in the Typical Install GUI option for DB2 Express Edition and DB2 Express - C Edition. If you want this panel to be available during the installation process, you must choose the Custom Install GUI option.
On Windows operating systems only, the Enable operating system security for DB2 objects Panel. This panel enables operating system security. To enable the operating system security, specify the administrator and user group information.
Figure 16. Enable operating system security for DB2 objects

Click Next to continue.

Note: The Enable operating system security for DB2 objects Panel is unavailable in the Typical Install GUI option for DB2 Express Edition and DB2 Express - C Edition. If you want this panel to be available during the installation process, you must choose the Custom Install GUI option.
The Start copying files and create response file Panel. This panel outlines the information that you must create the response file. This is the final step before the installation wizard starts copying the program files.
Figure 17. Start copying files and create response file Panel
This panel displays the choices necessary to complete the DB2 installation or to create a response file. Review all the offerings that are listed in this panel before you click Finish. To change any of these settings, click Back to go back to the previous pages in the DB2 Setup wizard and change your choices. To launch the installation process across all specified hosts, click Finish.
The Setup is Complete Panel. This panel indicates the DB2 files are copied to your computer and the system configuration is complete.
Figure 18. Setup is Complete Panel
The installation log is located at C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents.
To use your DB2 database product, you must have a valid license. For information about obtaining and applying DB2 license files, see DB2 database product licensing and support.
To start using your DB2 database product, shut down all the software programs that are running on the system and restart the program.
Optional. The Install Data Studio components Panel. Optionally, you can install the Data Studio components.
Figure 19. Install Data Studio components Panel
To install the Data Studio components, restart the IBM® DB2 Setup Launchpad by running the db2setup command. Click Install Data Studio components. The Install Data Studio components panel displays the products available for installation.
Optional. You can view the DB2 product that is installed on your system as follows:
On Linux and UNIX systems, run the db2ls command.
```
./db2ls -q -p -b /opt/ibm/db2/V10.5
```
The command output displays as follows:
```
Product Response File ID		Level		Fix Pack		Product Description
-------------------------------------------------------------------
DB2_SERVER_EDITION		10.5.0.0		0		DB2 Server Edition
```
On Windows systems, from the Start menu, go to Add or Remove Programs.

The DB2 product that is installed on your system displays as DB2 Server Edition - DB2COPY1.

Optional. You can view the product license certificate file that is automatically applied during the DB2 product installation by running the db2licm -l command.

The command output displays as follows:

Product name:                     "DB2 Enterprise Server Edition"
License type:                     "License not registered"
Expiry date:                      "License not registered"
Product identifier:               "db2ese"
Version information:              "10.5"

What to do next

After you complete the installation procedure, you must apply the DB2 product license certificate file, and complete the necessary post-installation tasks.

For more information, see related links.