A DB2® instance is required to use all the features available in this product.
A DB2 instance is an environment in which you store data and run applications. DB2 instances support 32-bit and 64-bit applications, subject to the limitations imposed by your operating system.
It is possible to have multiple instances on the same server. Each instance has its own:
Some scenarios that illustrate the benefit of multiple instances include:
Select Create a DB2 instance to create a new instance to use with DB2 Query Patroller.
Select Configure an existing DB2 instance to use with DB2 Query Patroller to set up an existing DB2 instance on your computer. Select the instance you want to set up from the Instance name list. DB2 Query Patroller has no restrictions on how many databases it can manage under a certain instance or how many databases it can manage on a certain computer.
Select Defer this task until installation is complete if no instance set up tasks are to be performed during this installation. You can perform these tasks after you install DB2 Query Patroller by running the DB2 Setup wizard, or by issuing the qpsetup command from the UNIX® shell prompt with the appropriate command syntax and command parameters.