Installation and upgrade enhancements

Version 10.5 includes enhancements that make it faster to deploy products and easier to maintain them.

If you have a Version 9.7, Version 9.8, or Version 10.1 copy already installed and you want to use DB2® V10.5 instead, you need to upgrade to V10.5. V10.5 is a new version. You cannot apply a fix pack to upgrade from a prior version to V10.5.

To learn about upgrade limitations, possible issues, and other details, see Upgrade essentials for DB2 servers and Upgrade essentials for clients.

Upgrading your DB2 servers and DB2 clients to V10.5 might require that you also upgrade your database applications and routines. To help determine whether you must upgrade, see the Upgrade essentials for database applications and Upgrade essentials for routines topics.

For the most up-to-date installation requirements for DB2 database products, see System requirements for IBM® DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows.