| If you want to...
| Refer to...
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| Understand the relationship between DB2 and related products,
| Chapter 1. "About DB2 Universal Database".
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| Plan your network configuration,
| Chapter 2. "Planning for Installation".
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| Confirm that your system meets the DB2 disk and software prerequisites,
| "Disk Requirements" and "Software Requirements".
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| Migrate from a previous release of DB2,
| Chapter 6. Migrating from Previous Versions and Releases.
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| Install DB2 Universal Database from a CD-ROM,
| Preparing to Install the DB2 Products.
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| Install the client products,
| Chapter 7. Installing DB2 Clients.
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| Set up communications on the client to access databases,
| Chapter 13. Configuring Client-to-Server Communications Using the Client Configuration Assistant or Chapter 14. Configuring Client-to-Server Communications Using the Command Line Processor.
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| Use the DB2 components,
| Chapter 15. Getting Started with DB2 Universal Database.
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| Create the sample database,
| Creating the Sample Database.
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| Connect to a database,
| Connecting to a Database.
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| Set up a DB2 Call Level Interface or ODBC environment to enable ODBC
applications such as Lotus Approach to access DB2 data,
| Running CLI/ODBC Programs.
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| Use the DB2 Command Center or the DB2 command line processor to enter SQL
statements or DB2 commands interactively,
| Chapter 19. Entering DB2 Commands and SQL Statements.
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| Print or view online documentation,
| Printing the PostScript Books or Viewing Online Books.
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| Learn about last-minute changes to the product,
| The Installation Notes on the CD-ROM or the Release Notes that are
installed with a DB2 product.
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