Install DB2 on Ubuntu

Question

How do I install DB2 on Ubuntu? Can I please have step by step explanation? Thank you..

Answer 1

Hey @Dipti, follow these steps to install DB2  on Linux

Open the Terminal and set the db2 installation image folder path on the console using 

cd <DB2 installation folder> 

Then type the following command, which confirms the compatibility of your system with DB2 server.

./db2prereqcheck

Open the terminal and log in as root. open the DB2 installation folder, type the following and press ENTER

./db2setup

This will start the install execution

A setup launch pad will appear on your screen

Select the install a product option on the left side of the menu

Select the DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition

And then select the install new 

Click Next  

Keep the default configuration by selecting Next until you see an option to for authentication, Enter your password there

It'll then ask you to create a db2 instance. Select Single or multiple instances according to your requirement and click Next.

The next step asks you to authenticate your DB2 instance, enter your details and add your username and password. Fill it and click on next and keep clicking Next until you reach the last steps. And then finally click on Finish.