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Chapter 1. Introduction to DB2

deployment

In this chapter, we introduce various aspects of DB2 9.5 for Linux, UNIX, and

Windows deployment. We present various DB2 9.5 product offerings and items

to consider during deployment planning.

We discuss the following topics:

򐂰Various product offerings from DB2 9.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

򐂰Key items to consider during deployment planning

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Contents

Main ibm.com/redbooks DB2 Deployment Guide Front cover Page Page Page Contents Page Page Page Notices viii Trademarks Preface The team that wrote this book Acknowledgements Become a published author Comments welcome Page Page 1.1 DB2 deployment overview 1.2 DB2 9.5 for UNIX, Linux, and Windows products 1.2.1 DB2 Server products DB2 Express-C and DB2 Express-C FTL Edition DB2 Express Edition DB2 Workgroup Server Edition 1.2.2 DB2 clients and drivers IBM Data Server Runtime Client IBM Data Server Client IBM Data Server Driver for ODBC, CLI, and .NET IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ 6 Table 1-1 Downloadable DB2 products and components 1.2.3 DB2 standalone and connect products DB2 Personal Edition DB2 Connect Personal Edition DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition DB2 Connect Application Server Edition 1.2.4 Other DB2 products IBM Database Enterprise Developer Edition (DEDE) 9.5 InfoSphere Warehouse (as of 9.5.1) 1.3 Deployment considerations 1.3.1 New environment versus environment with existing DB2 installation Nature of the client and application Chapter 1. Introduction to DB2 deployment 13 Client/server relationship Hardware and software considerations Table 1-4 Hardware requirements for Version 9.5 14 Table1-5 illustrates the software requirements for DB2 9.5. Table 1-5 Software requirement for DB2 9.5 Chapter 1. Introduction to DB2 deployment 15 1.3.2 DB2 version considerations Chapter 1. Introduction to DB2 deployment 17 1.3.3 DB2 product considerations Table 1-6 DB2 for LUW Server product listing: Features and functions 18 Page 20 Figure 1-2 shows the DB2 9.5 product decision flow. Figure 1-2 DB2 9.5 product selection chart 1.3.4 License considerations Authorized User license This is a license based on the number of users that access given specific DB2 data servers. Processor Value Unit license 1.3.5 Authorization considerations Requirements and limitations on Linux and UNIX platforms Requirements Limitations Requirements and limitations in Windows platforms Requirements Limitations 1.3.6 Configuration considerations 1.3.7 Other considerations Page Page Page 2.1 Server deployment planning 2.1.1 System requirement 2.1.2 User and group required in deployment DB2 Users and groups on Linux and UNIX Instance owner user Fenced user Administration server user Windows security 2.1.3 Non-root/non-Administrator installation Non-root installation on UNIX/Linux Elevated privileges installation on Windows 2.1.4 DB2 configuration profile and database profile DB2 Configuration Assistant Page db2cfexp and db2cfimp Database configuration 2.1.5 Considerations for a partitioned database Licensing for a partitioned database NFS Remote shell Users and groups in a partitioned database environment Communication settings 2.2 DB2 server deployment methods 2.2.1 DB2 Setup wizard Page Page 2.2.2 db2_install Page 2.2.3 Response file Page Creating a response file using the DB2 Setup wizard Creating a response file using Response File Generator db2rspgn (for Windows) Page Creating a response file from the sample response file Page 54 Deploying DB2 server with application Page 2.2.4 Payload file deployment (for Linux and UNIX) 2.3 Mass deployment of DB2 server using a script Baltic Banda Zaire 2.3.1 Setup of SSH and NFS Installing SSH on managed machines Enabling SSH automatic login for root user Page Page NFS configuration 2.3.2 DB2 license 2.3.3 Chapter 2. DB2 server deployment 65 Figure 2-7 Logic of the mass deployment script Example 2-18 shows our sample deployment script db2srv_install. Example 2-18 Source code of db2srv_install 66 Chapter 2. DB2 server deployment 67 68 Chapter 2. DB2 server deployment 69 Command line options The following command line syntax is used for db2srv_install: Page Running a mass deployment Page 2.3.4 Windows deployment scripts Page 2.4 Fix pack deployment 2.4.1 Fix pack overview Stopping all DB2 processes before deployment Deployment method Tasks after fix pack deployment 2.4.2 Mass deployment of DB2 fix pack with a script Environment Baltic Banda Script logic and command line options Zaire Page Sample deployment script 82 Chapter 2. DB2 server deployment 83 84 Chapter 2. DB2 server deployment 85 86 Example 2-28 shows the screen output. Example 2-28 Performing the mass deployment of DB2 fix pack Page Page Page 3.1 Client deployment planning 3.1.1 Select the right client type 3.1.2 Footprint 3.1.3 Reducing the size of the install image ? 3.1.4 Configuration and customization Configuration profile db2cli.ini initialization file 3.1.5 Compatibility Multiple instance compatibility Client /Server compatibility 3.1.6 Licensing 3.1.7 How to deploy the DB2 client 3.2 IBM Data Server Client, Runtime Client, Driver for ODBC, CLI, and .NET 3.2.1 IBM data server client installation methods DB2 Setup wizard db2_install script Response file install 3.2.2 Client instance on the DB2 server 3.2.3 Reducing the installation image The db2iprune command line utility Page Considerations for a pruned DB2 installation 3.2.4 Mass deployment of IBM data server client product IBM data server client deployment on Windows Packaging IBM data server client product using Microsoft SMS Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Packaging IBM data server client product using Microsoft SCCM Page Page Page Page Page Page Distributing DB2 install packages using the Microsoft SCCM Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page IBM data server client deployment on Linux and UNIX 3.3 Thin Client deployment Page Creating a thin client response file Mapping a network drive from each thin client to the code server Setting up thin clients using the thnsetup command Page Page Page 4.1 Introduction to application deployment package 4.1.1 IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ Page IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ files Database server configuration setup Page 4.1.2 IBM Data Server Driver for ODBC, CLI, and .NET, and IBM Data Server Driver for ODBC and CLI Page Page Installing IBM Data Server Driver for ODBC and CLI Installing IBM Data Server Driver for ODBC, CLI, and .NET Configuring IBM Data Server Driver for ODBC and CLI Page Page License requirements 4.2 Java Page Deployment procedure for a Java application Page 4.3 Deploying C/C++ applications 4.3.1 CLI and ODBC Comparison of CLI and ODBC 4.3.2 Sample application Page 4.3.3 Considerations for deployment of CLI and ODBC applications Redistributable driver files Connecting to database 4.3.4 Deploying a CLI application along with ODBC CLI driver Preparing the redistributable driver files 160 Example 4-6 Script file bldpkg Chapter 4. Deploying applications with DB2 161 Preparing the application executable file Page Page Page 166 Deploying the application package to the target system Page 4.3.5 Embedded SQL and Administrative API 4.4 PHP 4.4.1 PDO_IBM 4.4.2 IBM_DB2 4.4.3 Installation of IBM PHP drivers Prerequisites 4.4.4 PHP IBM Data Server Driver for CLI support Installation procedure on Linux and UNIX Page Installation procedure on Windows 4.4.5 Sample application 4.4.6 Deploying a PHP application with the DB2 drivers Preparing DB2 PHP driver and redistributable DB2 ODBC and CLI driver files Preparing the PHP application package Chapter 4. Deploying applications with DB2 177 178 Page Deploying the DB2 PHP application 4.5 Ruby 4.5.1 IBM IBM_DB gem 4.5.2 Installation of IBM_DB gem Installation procedure for Linux, UNIX, and Windows 4.5.3 Creating a sample Ruby application 4.5.4 Deploying a Ruby application with the DB2 drivers Preparing IBM_DB gem and redistributable DB2 ODBC and CLI driver files Preparing the Ruby application package Chapter 4. Deploying applications with DB2 185 186 Deploying the DB2 Ruby application 4.5.5 Help and support 4.6 Python 4.6.1 IBM_DB driver 4.6.2 IBM_DB_DBI wrapper 4.6.3 IBM_DB_SA adaptor 4.6.4 Installation of IBM Python drivers Prerequisites Installation procedure 4.6.5 Creating a sample Python application 4.6.6 Deploying a Python application with the DB2 drivers Preparing Python driver and redistributable DB2 driver files Preparing the Python application package Chapter 4. Deploying applications with DB2 195 196 Deploying the sample Python application 198 Example 4-37 Deploying using script py_app_install 4.6.7 Help and support 4.7 Perl 4.7.1 DBD::DB2 4.7.2 Installation of IBM Perl driver Prerequisites to installing DBD::DB2 Installation procedure for Linux and UNIX Installation procedure for Windows 4.7.3 Creating a sample Perl application 4.7.4 Deploying a Perl application with the DB2 drivers Preparing Perl driver and redistributable DB2 driver files Preparing the Perl application package Chapter 4. Deploying applications with DB2 205 Page Chapter 4. Deploying applications with DB2 207 Deploying the DB2 Perl application Example 4-47 Deployment using script perl_app_install 4.7.5 Help and support 4.8 .NET Deployment procedure for a .NET application Page Page Page databases 5.1 Introduction Using a backup image Using scripts 5.1.1 Sample database 5.2 Deploying a database using scripts 5.2.1 Collecting information about the database Database creation Database layout Page Database objects Dependencies between database objects db2look Creating a database with the output from db2look Page 5.2.2 Using a shell script Command line processor options CLP return codes UNIX script Windows script Page The complete Windows example 5.2.3 Using an application Creating the database from Java Creating database layout and database objects from Java Java sample applications 5.3 Deploying a database using a backup image 5.4 Populating the database 5.4.1 Using SQL statements Using a shell script Using an application 5.4.2 Using DB2 utilities Exporting data Importing data Import utility Load utility The db2move utility Exporting data with db2move Importing data with db2move Loading data with db2move 5.5 Updating an existing installation 5.5.1 Updating non-table objects 5.5.2 Updating table objects Preparing data Altering the table Using the stored procedure altobj Using a custom script Page 5.5.3 Automating update using DB2 metadata with a Java application Java sample application: Automating update Comparing two database configurations Building the dependency map The big picture of the application Page 5.5.4 Alternatives: DB2 tools 5.6 Samples overview 5.6.1 Scripts 5.6.2 Shell scripts Page 254 c:>importdb.cmd 5.6.3 Java applications Page Page Page A A.1 C/C++ 260 Page 262 A.2 PHP Example A-2 shows the application used to demonstrate the deployment of the DB2 PHP application. A.3 Ruby Example A-3 shows the application used to demonstrate the deployment of the DB2 PHP application. 264 A.4 Python Example A-4 shows the application used to demonstrate the deployment of the DB2 Python application. A.5 Perl Example A-5 shows the application used to demonstrate the deployment of the DB2 Perl application. 266 B Locating the Web material Using the Web material System requirements for downloading the Web material How to use the Web material Related publications IBM Redbooks Other publications IBM - DB2 9.5 IBM - DB2 9 Page Online resources DB2 Linux Other How to get Redbooks Help from IBM Page Index Symbols Numerics A B D E F G H I K L M N O Q R S 280 T U V W X Page Page Page INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION DB2 Deployment Guide Back cover