IBM DB2 1.0 Release Notes for DB2 Version 9.7 for Linux, UNIX and Windows Release Notes list useful information for when you are preparing to install a fix pack. The release notes are located in the IBM(R) DB2(R) Database for Linux(R), UNIX(R) and Windows(R) Information Center: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/db2luw/v9r7/topic/com.ibm.db2.luw.common.doc/doc/c0023859.html