DB2 Non-Root Installation

Introduction

DB2 non-root installation allows a DB2 user to install the Commvault and configure DB2 for backup and restores. Follow these procedures to install the software as a non-root user.

Check the Considerations for the DB2 DataAgent.
Create the Instance, backup set and a subclient for the database using XML.

Files Used during a Non-Root User Installation

The following are used during a non-root user installation.

The home directory of the user, <db2_home>/opt,
The home directory of the user, <db2_home>/log. You should have write access to the log file directory.
The home directory of the user, ~/CommVaultRegistry. Specify any other directory with write permission at the time of installation for creating the registry.

Folder Permissions

You need read and write permissions for the non-root user on the following folders:

The /tmp/locks folder
The parent folder of the DB2 archive folder
The parent folder of the DB2 error path folder
The parent folder of the DB2 retrieve path folder

Procedure

Log on as a DB2 user and follow the Creating a Custom Package for UNIX, Linux, and Macintosh Computers procedure.
Follow one of the following installation methods:

Interactive Installation

Unattended Installation

Considerations for the DB2 Agent

Perform the following steps every time you start the DB2 application.

db2set DB2ENVLIST='CVREG'
 db2stop
 #export CVREG="DB2 home directory/CommVaultRegistry"
 db2start

Example

#export CVREG="/home/db2insta1/CommVaultRegistry”

Before you run the Db2_config.sh or the db2util.sh utility, make sure that the CVREG environment variable is set to the registry path. If it is not set, run the galaxy_vm command to get the registry path by typing the following command:

~/opt/commvault/galaxy_vm