IBM GC09-2830-00 manual Planning for Installation, Memory Requirements, DB2 Connect Requirements

Chapter 2. Planning for Installation

If you know that your system meets all the hardware and software requirements, and you want to begin installing your DB2 product right away, go to ªChapter 4. Installing DB2 Connect on Windows 9x or Windows NTº on page 31 or ªChapter 3. Installing DB2 Connect on OS/2º on page 27.

For information on the DB2 family of products, see ªChapter 1. About

DB2 Connectº on page 3.

There are many components that you might want to use in your environment. Use the product and planning information in this section to ensure that your system meets the prerequisites and to decide which components you want to install.

Before you begin your DB2 product installation, you should determine the requirements for the system that you are planning to install and con®gure.

Memory Requirements

This section shows the suggested amount of memory that is required to run a DB2 product. The memory requirements listed here are estimates; the actual amounts required depend on the functions you are using. Use this information to plan for systems with a large number of concurrent clients or databases.

DB2 Connect Requirements

The amount of memory that you require depends on the applications you intend to run. We suggest that you have a minimum of 32 MB of memory to access host or AS/400 databases using DB2 Connect Personal Edition.

Disk Requirements

This section shows the minimum amount of disk space that is required to install your DB2 product and components. It does not include the disk requirements necessary for the operating system, application development tools, and communications products. Consult each product's documentation for these values. Estimates for disk space requirements are listed here; the actual amounts required depend on the functions you are using.

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