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Road Map: Management Console on Windows with DB2 Express

Use this road map to install the Management Console and the provided DB2 Express database on a single Windows host. Choosing the provided DB2 Express database is the quickest setup option.

Table 1. Road Map: Management Console on Windows with DB2 Express on a Single Host
  Task Topic
  Locate mc-<version>-Windows.exe on the download site or the product CD. Click the file and save it to a temporary directory. Build Forge Installation
  Double-click mc-<version>-Windows.exe and start the installation program. Build Forge Installation
  Follow the instructions in the installation program to install the Management Console. Build Forge Installation
  Launch the Management Console:
  • http://<hostname>[:<portnumber>] (from any Web browser)
  • http://localhost (from the local Web browser)
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  Wait for the database schema to load.

It might take a minute or so for the Management Console to load the database schema the first time.

Do not stop the Management Console engine before the load completes; doing so may require removing and reinstalling the database.

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  Log on using root/root. Change the root password immediately to restrict console access. Build Forge Installation