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Figure 10. Database History

The Messages page shows messages that were previously issued from the Control Center and other GUI tools.

The Notification Log page shows information from the administration notification log. You can filter the list. For example, you can show only alerts from the health monitor.

Several customizable saved views are available using the pull-up menu at the bottom of the Journal.

Related concepts:

v“Getting started with the Health Center” on page 49

v“Getting started with the Task Center” on page 50

Getting started with the Configuration Assistant

You can start the Configuration Assistant in the following ways:

vEnter the db2ca command.

vOn Windows systems, click Start and select Programs —> IBM DB2 —> Set-up Tools —> Configuration Assistant.

vOn Linux systems, open the IBM DB2 folder on the desktop and select Configuration Assistant.

Use the Configuration Assistant to configure your clients.

You must configure your DB2 clients so they can work with the available objects, as follows:

vTo access an instance or database on another server or system, the DB2 database server must catalog that system in the node directory of the client.

vTo access a database, the DB2 database server must catalog database information in the database directory of the client.

From the Configuration Assistant, you can perform various tasks including:

vAdd new database objects to access a remote database

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Contents DB2 Page DB2 Edition Notice Contents Appendix F. Notices About this book Vi Getting started with DB2 installation and administration Part 1. Getting started with DB2 installation Getting started with DB2 installation and administration Getting started with database authorities Installation prerequisitesDisk and memory requirements Load authority in Administration Guide Implementation Operating System Service Pack Hardware Additional client considerationsRelated tasks Security issues when installing the DB2 database managerAdditional software considerations Related referenceInstallation prerequisites Unix platforms Granting user rights Windows DB2 system administrator group considerations WindowsProcedure PrerequisitesExtending the directory schema Windows Package requirements server only Distribution Requirements HardwarePackage name Description DB2 product installation on NFS Network File System Software considerationsCentralized user-management considerations Linux Related reference Getting started with DB2 installation and administration Restrictions InstallationInstalling DB2 servers Windows Getting started with DB2 installation and administration Installing DB2 servers Linux Cd /cdrom Related concepts Getting started with DB2 installation and administration Verifying your installation Db2fs First steps command in Command Reference DB2 product licensing DB2 product license filesChecking DB2 license compliance License→Generate Compliance ReportUpgrading a Try and Buy license Getting started with DB2 installation and administration Part 2. Getting started with DB2 administration Getting started with DB2 installation and administration Basic administration Creating your own database Database basicsVerifying your new database Control Center with a database selected Getting started with DB2 installation and administration Automatic maintenance Automatic database backupAutomatic statistics collection Using automatic statistics collection in Performance Guide Getting started with DB2 installation and administration Start Menu DB2 administration and development toolsBasic GUI navigation concepts Control Center menu barsWizards Contents Pane Details viewToolbars Object treesObject filtering InfopopsHelp Getting started with the Control CenterMandatory fields Advanced CustomControl Center advanced view with a table selected To customize objects and actions Control Center advanced view with a database selectedSetting up notification and contact lists Getting started with the Command EditorCommand Editor window To run commands and SQL statements Getting started with the Health Center Health Center windowGetting started with the Task Center Task Center window Getting started with the Journal Database History Journal windowGetting started with the Configuration Assistant Database HistoryGetting started with the Replication Center Getting started with the Web Command Center Replication Center windowGetting started with the Web Health Center Related concepts Part 3. Appendixes Getting started with DB2 installation and administration Response file considerations Appendix A. Installing DB2 servers using response filesResponse file installation basics Creating a response file using the DB2 Setup wizard Encrypted = Daspassword Getting started with DB2 installation and administration Appendix B. Language support Changing the DB2 interface language WindowsChanging the DB2 interface language Linux Supported DB2 interface languages Language Language identifierShell Displaying the db2setup command in your national languageBourne sh, korn ksh, and bash shells Appendix B. Language support Getting started with DB2 installation and administration Applying fix packs Appendix C. Installing DB2 fix packsProcedure Related reference Getting started with DB2 installation and administration Db2unins command Appendix D. Uninstalling your DB2 productUninstalling your DB2 product Windows Add/Remove ProgramsRelated reference Stopping the DB2 administration server Linux Stopping DB2 instances LinuxRemoving the DB2 administration server Linux Removing DB2 instances LinuxDb2idrop Remove instance command in Command Reference Getting started with DB2 installation and administration Documentation feedback Appendix E. DB2 Database technical informationOverview of the DB2 technical information Name Form Number Available in print DB2 Connect-specific technical information Ordering printed DB2 books Displaying SQL state help from the command line processor Accessing different versions of the DB2 Information Center On Linux, enter the following command Restart the DB2 Information Center service DB2 troubleshooting information DB2 tutorialsTerms and Conditions Appendix F. Notices Canada Trademarks Getting started with DB2 installation and administration Index DB2DAS Page Getting started with DB2 installation and administration Contacting IBM To learn more about DB2 products, go toGetting started with DB2 installation and administration Page Part Number CT3ZKNA Spine information

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