When you run Launch Pad you are given the following options. Follow the
instructions below.
- Management Console Installation
- Prerequisite step: before running the installation, create a user in Windows
that the console uses to access DB2 Express. See DB2 Express Setup for
details.
- Use this option to Install the Management Console for Windows on the local
host
- Post-installation steps:
- install JDBC drivers
- check the PATH variable to be sure it includes the directory containing db2cli.dll and sqlar.dll.
- See Post-Installation Setup for details.
- Agent Installation
- Use this option to Install the agent for Windows on the local host
- Installation Documentation
- Use this option to open a PDF of the installation guide for your edition.
Note: Your download file or CD contains only the edition you are licensed
for. The Launch Pad for each edition can install only that edition. The Express
Edition includes five user licenses. The Standard Edition and Express Edition
require that a license server be installed first and loaded with your licenses.