Getting Started with the DB2 Agent

Step 1: Review Requirements and Supported Features

Refer to the following information to learn more about the requirements for the DB2 Agent:

• DB2 System Requirements

• Supported Features

• License Requirements

Step 2: Install the DB2 Database Agent

To set up your environment, you must install the DB2 Agent.

On Windows

• Plan the Installation on Windows Computers

  To prepare for the installation, review general guidelines, which include configurations that your computer might need before the installation.

• Preinstallation Checklist for the DB2 Agent on Windows and the Preinstallation Checklist for the MediaAgent

  To prepare for the installation, review general guidelines, such as gathering the information that you must provide during the installation.

• Installation Methods

  Select the installation method that is most appropriate for your environment.

On UNIX

• Plan the Installation on UNIX, Linux, and Macintosh Computers

  To prepare for the installation, review general guidelines, such as gathering the information that you must provide during the installation.

• Preinstallation Checklist for the DB2 Agent on UNIX and the Preinstallation Checklist for the MediaAgent

  To prepare for the installation, review general guidelines, such as gathering the information that you must provide during the installation.

• Installation Methods

  Select the installation method that is most appropriate for your environment.

• After you complete the installation, review and make any necessary changes to the client UNIX groups and permissions.

  • Review the required permissions. For more information, see Database Group and Folder Permissions.

  • Change permissions as needed. For more information, see Changing UNIX Groups and Permissions on UNIX Clients.

Step 3: Configure Your Environment

1. Open the CommCell Console.

2. Configure a storage device.

3. If you have not done so already, configure a storage policy.

4. Configure the DB2 parameters. For more information, see DB2 Parameter Configuration.

5. Discover the DB2 instances.

6. Create a backup set. For more information, see DB2 Backup Sets.

7. Create a DB2 database online subclient.

Step 4: Run the Check Readiness Report

You can use the Check Readiness report to verify that the client and MediaAgent are connected to the CommServe computer and that the database agents are properly configured to run backup and restore jobs. For more information, see Check Readiness for File System Clients and Database Clients - Overview.

Step 5: Perform Your First Backup and Restore Operation

• Back up data.

• Restore data.

Step 6: What to Do Next

• Plan to rapidly recover critical data and to restore business functions if a disaster occurs. Review Full System Recovery: DB2 Database Agent.

• Configure data retention and data aging for this agent. For more information, see Data Aging.