DB2 Version 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Installation requirements for DB2 servers and IBM data server clients (Solaris)

Kernel configuration considerations

The kernel configuration parameters are set in /etc/system. If the kernel parameter being modified is not listed as dynamic, a system reboot is required to make the changes to /etc/system take effect. These parameters must be set before you install an IBM® data server client.

Software considerations

• (Clients only) If you plan to use Kerberos Authentication, you require Solaris 9 or higher with IBM Network Authentication Service (NAS) client v1.4 or later. The NAS client can be downloaded from Web site: www6.software.ibm.com/dl/dm/dm-nas-p.

• One of the following browsers is required to view online help and to run First Steps (db2fs):

  • Firefox 2.0 and later
  • Mozilla-based browsers 1.7 and later
• An X Window System software capable of rendering a graphical user interface is required if you want to use the DB2 Setup wizard to install a DB2 database product
• For details regarding known Solaris issues, see www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21257606

Security patches can be obtained from the http://sunsolve.sun.com Web site. From the SunSolve Online Web site, click Patches in the left panel.

The Java2 Standard Edition (J2SE) Solaris Operating System Patch Clusters and the SUNWlibC software are also required and can be obtained from the http://sunsolve.sun.com Web site.

For DB2 database products on 64-bit Fujitsu PRIMEPOWER systems, you require the following:

• Solaris 9 Kernel Update Patch 112233-01 or later to get the fix for patch 912041-01.

The Fujitsu PRIMEPOWER patches for the Solaris Operating System can be downloaded from FTSI at: http://download.ftsi.fujitsu.com/.