There are various methods for installing DB2 products. Table 1-8provides a summary of various installation methods.

Table 1-8 Installation methods

Installation method

Windows

Linux or UNIX

 

 

 

DB2 Setup wizard

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

Response file installation

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

db2_install command

No

Yes

 

 

 

Payload file deployment

No

Yes

 

 

 

These DB2 installation methods are further discussed in Chapter 2, “DB2 server deployment” on page 29 and Chapter 3, “DB2 client deployment” on page 89.

Proper consideration should also be given to the deployment testing prior to any DB2 based solution deployment. We recommend that the interactive graphical installer be used to help you understand all terms and keywords that are present in the non-interactive modes of installing prior to testing.

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