IBM Netfinity 5100 8658 21Y, Manual

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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 131.
v
If support for ODBC database export is being installed,
see “ODBC database support” on page 133.
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 137.
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” on page 127.
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
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