Before you install DB2, you should make sure that your system meets DB2's hardware and software requirements. If you are migrating from a previous version of DB2, there are also pre-installation migration tasks you should perform to prepare your databases.
This chapter describes the following requirements you should take into consideration before installing DB2:
If you know that your system meets all the hardware and software requirements, and if you are not planning to migrate from a previous version of DB2, skip this section and go to Installing DB2 Servers.
| Note: | If you are installing DB2 Universal Database Enterprise Edition with the DB2 Connect Support feature, see the DB2 Connect publications for additional requirements. |