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Choose whether to install DB2 Express

You can choose to have the installation process include automatically installing an instance of IBM DB2 Express. Choose this option if you do not have an existing or planned supported database server you intend to use to store content from Process Center or Process Server. If installing a test or proof-of-concept environment, you would likely choose to have a new DB2 Express installed automatically, unless one already exists on the system.

Choices you make for other installation options affect what is available for this choice. If you want the generated instructions to include automatically installing DB2 Express, install on Windows or Linux on an Intel system. If installing any product configuration onto Linux on System z, AIX, Solaris, or z/OS, the installation process does not offer to install DB2 Express; use a database server product that you have already installed or will install.

You cannot install DB2 Express on any system that already has DB2 installed on it. Furthermore, install as an administrative or root user to install DB2 Express.

The configuration steps configure Process Center or Process Server to use the database of your choice, regardless of whether you automatically install a new DB2 Express instance or you are using an otherwise-installed supported database server.

Plan the path through the installation documentation


Related concepts:
Databases and your IBM BPM topology
Plan the database configuration


Related tasks:
Choose how and when to configure the common database