IBM manual Stopping all DB2 processes before deployment

￿DB2 fix pack for non-server products:

This type of fix pack can only be used if you do not have DB2 server installed, and just other DB2 client or add-on products have to be updated. It cannot be used to update a DB2 server product.

￿DB2 universal fix pack (available only on UNIX and Linux):

This fix pack should be used when there are more than one DB2 product installed, for example, if you have DB2 Enterprise Server Edition and WebSphere Federation Server installed. Then DB2 universal fix pack should be used instead of the separately applying DB2 server fix pack and WebSphere Federation Server fix pack.

A discussion about the difference between universal fix packs and product specific fix packs can be found at:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/db2luw/v9r5/topic/

com.ibm.db2.luw.qb.server.doc/doc/c0025286.html

Visit the DB2 Information Center for more information about DB2 fix packs:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/db2luw/v9r5/topic/

com.ibm.db2.luw.qb.server.doc/doc/t0006352.html

Stopping all DB2 processes before deployment

Before installing the DB2 fix pack, you have to ensure that every DB2 process has been stopped. As DB2 now supports multiple copies coexisting on one machine, you have to stop only those DB2 processes that are associated with the copy to be updated.

The DB2 Information Center provides detailed steps showing how to stop DB2 processes before the fix pack installation. For UNIX and Linux system, refer to:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/db2luw/v9r5/topic/

com.ibm.db2.luw.qb.server.doc/doc/t0024969.html

For Windows systems, refer to:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/db2luw/v9r5/topic/

com.ibm.db2.luw.qb.server.doc/doc/t0024968.html

Note: On UNIX and Linux platforms, the ps system command can be used when checking if a specific process is in the memory.

On Windows systems, Task Manager can be used to show all the processes running in the memory. In addition, there is a command line utility called tasklist which outputs process information on Windows XP/Vista/2003. This convenient tool can be used in a customized script to detect and stop DB2 processes automatically.

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