Preparing for Implementation on the DB2 Host

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