Db2 Database Support - IBM xSeries 230 6RY Hardware Maintenance Manual

v System Profile
v System Monitor
Information on how to install and configure support for database export follows.
v If support for DB2 database export is being installed, see "DB2 database
support."
v If support for Lotus Notes database export is being installed, see "Lotus Notes
database support" on page 101.
v If support for ODBC database export is being installed, see "ODBC database
support" on page 102.

DB2 database support

Support for DB2 database export is automatically configured during installation of
the Netfinity Manager. However, the database system itself must be configured.
Instructions for configuring the database follow.
A raw data dump to a file is also available and will run without a database.
System requirements
Netfinity Manager DB2 database export is supported on systems running Netfinity
Manager for OS/2, Netfinity Manager for Windows 95, Netfinity Manager for
Windows 98, and Netfinity Manager for Windows NT. For more information about
supported version numbers refer to Table 19 on page 105.
Attention: Using Netfinity Manager database support with systems running
unsupported versions of DB2 or the DB2 Client might cause unpredictable results
and might halt the system.
See the DB2 Installation Guide for general requirements and supported protocols.
Installing and configuring the database
The following information describes the steps to install and configure the DB2
database.
Note: If your primary system is OS/2, refer to "Installing the database on OS/2."
1. Start a DB2 command window.
Note: If it is not already running, start the DB2 database manager.
2. Type the following command:
DB2 CREATE databasename ON d
where
v databasename is the name of the database
v d is the drive where the database is created
3. Press Enter.
4. Next, you must configure the tables for ODBC database support. For
information on configuring the database for ODBC, refer to "ODBC database
configuration" on page 103. For information on creating the tables, refer to
"Creating the Netfinity Manager tables" on page 104.
5. Finally, you must bind the database. For information on binding the database,
refer to "Activating the database" on page 98.
Installing the database on OS/2:
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Netfinity Manager