Table 2. Software Requirements (continued)

Product

Hardware/Software

Communications

 

Requirements

 

 

 

 

Windows 32-bit Operating Systems

vDB2 Connect Personal v Windows 95 Version 4.00.950

Edition

or later

v

Windows 98

v

Windows NT Version 4.0 with

 

Service Pack 3, or later

APPC, TCP/IP, and MPTN (APPC over TCP/IP)

vThe Windows NT base operating system provides NetBIOS, IPX/SPX, Named Pipes, and TCP/IP connectivity.

For SNA (APPC) connectivity, one of the following communication products is required:

vIBM Communications Server for Windows NT Version 5.01 or later

vIBM Personal Communications for Windows NT Version 4.1 or later

vMicrosoft SNA Server Version 4 Service Pack 2 or later

Notes:

1.If SNA two-phase commit is necessary, then IBM Communications Server for Windows NT Version 5.01 or later is required.

2.If you plan to use DCE (Distributed Computing Environment) with Version 6 of DB2 Universal Database, you will need:

vA DCE product that is at OSF DCE level 1.1 with IBM DCE for Windows NT Version 2.0.

vTo ensure that if you are connecting to DB2 for OS/390 V5.1 database that it is enabled for DCE support using OS/390 DCE Base Services Version 3.

In addition, DB2 also supports Gradient PC-DCE for Windows

32-bit operating systems Version 2.0 Runtime Media Kit. For DB2 Connect support, you require DB2/MVS Version 5.1 plus its prerequisite, OS/390 DCE Base Services version 3 for DCE support.

Note: With DB2 Connect, you must install DCE Directory Services on the client and the DRDA server. You do not need DCE installed on a DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition server.

3.If you plan to use LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), you require the IBM eNetwork LDAP Directory Client Version 3.1. For more information, refer to the Administration Guide.

4.If you plan to use the ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager (ADSM) facilities for backup and restore of your databases, you require the ADSM Client Version 3 or later.

5.If you have the IBM Antivirus program installed on your operating system, it must be Version 3.0 or later.

6.If you plan to use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subagent, you require DPI 2.0 provided by IBM Net®nity Agent.

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