This chapter is intended primarily for the z/OS system programmer and DBA who must prepare for the Siebel Schema installation on the DB2 host. It contains the following topics:

• About System Connectivity Architecture
• About Connecting to the Database Using DB2 Connect
• About the Required IBM Fix Packs
• Process of Setting Up DB2 Connect
• Performing Postinstallation Tasks for DB2 Connect
• Configuring DB2 Connect
• About Setting Up the DB2 Subsystem
• Estimating the Storage Space Required
• Allocating Space for Buffer Pools and Storage Groups
• Estimating the Number of Database Objects You Need