This section describes what you need to do before installing Build Forge
on Windows. Perform the steps in this section only if you are setting up an
existing database to be used by a Windows-based Management Console. The database
can reside on the same host as the Management Console or on a different host.
Note: If you are using the DB2 Express provided by the Build Forge installer
these steps do not apply to your setup.
In general you must complete the following tasks:
- Identify the database system you intend to use. Verify that it is one
that Build Forge supports and that the necessary network and application connectivity
(client drivers) exist between the Build Forge host and the database host.
If a proxy server is required to access the database, get the proxy server
name and path.
- If you intend to use international data, verify that the database is configured
to use a character set that is compliant with UTF-8.
- Create database objects and permissions, in general as follows:
Specific instructions are provided for each database type.