[rev1976]

Hi everyone,

I'm a newbie to DB2 and Linux. I need to install DB2 onto a Linux Red Hat server. I was wondering what do i need/need to know to proceed with the installation. I'll be installing it from scratch and need to configure backups, restore periods and reorgs. First exposure to DB2 and would appreciate any help. Thank you

[lotuseclat79]

Hi rev1976,

A good place to ask this question and get expert help would be on Red Hat Forums.

I do know from running Fedora Core 3 that usually installation is via installing a .rpm file. A good way to do this is utilizing the Synaptic Package Manager if there is a .rpm file available in a Red Hat repository for DB2.

As with any database, make sure you are aware of the storage media you are going to install on, i.e. such as a RAID mirror if necessary.

-- Tom

[RobLinux]

IBM tend to produce pretty good Docs, I should look at those to.

DB2 is pretty specialised, use of Oracle is much more common on Linux servers. With MySQL and PostgreSQL as popular open source alternatives.

Spend some time reading UNIX/Linux fundamentals so you can better understand what specific installation docs, and also what you read on RH sites; there's concepts & terminology that are probably different to what you are used to.

[lotuseclat79]

Here is a URL to DB2 Universal Database Version 8.2 for Linux HOWTO from Red Hat.

Make sure you read sections 3 and 4 before proceeding to section 6.

-- Tom