Windows stand-alone: Install DB2
- When you install DB2 it automatically creates a DB2 administrative user with the correct operating system rights.
- Verify sufficient disk space for the DB2 instance home directory to be able to create the required databases.
- If the DB2 instance that maintains the databases for WebSphere Portal is used by other applications, for example, another portal, accessing databases on the same DB2 instance, it maybe necessary to increase the value of NUMDB.
To set NUMDB to 30:
UPDATE DATABASE MANAGER CONFIGURATION USING NUMDB 30
- All DB2 instructions apply to DB2 pureScale except where specifically noted.
- For JDBC Type 2 drivers, perform additional steps.
See the Type 2 configuration section for more instructions.
- Before installing DB2, log in with a user ID that has administrative authority. This user should have the following specifications:
- Belong to the local Administrator group
- Act as part of the operating system
- Have permissions to create a token object
- Windows 2003 only: Have permissions to adjust memory quotas for a process
- Have permissions to replace a process level token
To edit user rights:
- For the first two specifications: Click Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Local Users and Groups.
- For the last four specifications: Click Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy. Then, click Local Policies > User Rights Assignment.
- Install DB2 or DB2 client.
- If DB2 is installed on another system than WebSphere Portal, copy the driver jar files from the DB2 server to the Portal server. The typical location for these files on the DB2 server is in
DB2_HOME/javaPlace these driver files under WP_PROFILE; for example:
- WP_PROFILE/PortalServer/dbdrivers/db2jcc4.jar
- WP_PROFILE/PortalServer/dbdrivers/db2jcc_license_cu.jar
Parent: Windows stand-alone: Set up a DB2 database
Next: Windows stand-alone: Modify DB2 database properties
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