hrishy wrote:
Hi
Does anybody have the steps to install db2v8.1 on redhat advanced
server 3.0.THe db2 i have is form the linux starter kit available
freely on developerworks for learning purpose.
I do not know what "redhat advanced server 3.0" is, but I installed it on
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 ES a while ago. The main problems were that the
GUI installer does not work. I do not remember if this is related to the
fact that the Java stuff that comes with the distribution segfaults
whenever I tried it or not. I downloaded the IBM versions that work, but
must suppress the up2date updating of it, since the buggy versions use Red
Hat RPM numbers that are higher than the good, more recent, IBM ones. Grrr.
In any case, you must use the CLI interface to install DB2 UDB V8.1, and
then you might as well upgrade it right away to V8.1.5. Then you create
your instances, etc. I had to try two or three times to get it right, but
it can be done.
I started with the US$35 40 (or so) CD-ROM kit from IBM as I have dial-up
connection and did not want to download all that. (Actually, I needed only
one of those CD-ROM for what I use.) I had a friend with DSL get me the
upgrade.
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