Connectivity to DB2®

This section provides information about software required to connect to DB2®. This information is provided to help you get started. You should refer to the documentation for the specific software you are using for complete instructions.

The following DB2® product editions contain the Administration client and the application development client. These two items provide all the connectivity software you need for successfully connecting to a DB2® database server. The specific edition to use will depend on your environment.

DB2 Universal Database™ (UDB) Workgroup Edition
DB2 Universal Database™ (UDB) Enterprise Edition
DB2 Universal Database™ (UDB) Personal Edition
DB2 Connect™ Enterprise Edition
DB2 Connect™ Personal Edition

For details about these Editions, see the appropriate DB2® user documentation. For the UDB Editions, see the manual entitled Road Map to DB2® Programming, Appendix A, "About DB2 Universal Database™."

Note: Personal Edition is limited to a single workstation and single connection.

Note: Only the administration client is necessary for successful connectivity to a DB2® database server.