Step 1: Review Requirements and Supported Features
Refer to the following information to learn more about the requirements for the DB2 Agent:
Step 2: Install the DB2 Database Agent
To set up your environment, you must install the DB2 Agent.
On Windows
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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.
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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.
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Select the installation method that is most appropriate for your environment.
On UNIX
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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.
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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.
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Select the installation method that is most appropriate for your environment.
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After you complete the installation, review and make any necessary changes to the client UNIX groups and permissions.
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Review the required permissions. For more information, see Database Group and Folder Permissions.
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Change permissions as needed. For more information, see Changing UNIX Groups and Permissions on UNIX Clients.
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Step 3: Configure Your Environment
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Open the CommCell Console.
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If you have not done so already, configure a storage policy.
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Configure the DB2 parameters. For more information, see DB2 Parameter Configuration.
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Create a backup set. For more information, see DB2 Backup Sets.
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
Step 6: What to Do Next
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Plan to rapidly recover critical data and to restore business functions if a disaster occurs. Review Full System Recovery: DB2 Database Agent.
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Configure data retention and data aging for this agent. For more information, see Data Aging.