IBM DB2 Express-C 9.5 32 bit on Linux - Development Use Only

IBM DB2 Express-C is a freeware database server with advanced features for managing relational and XML data. It is easy-to-use, includes self-managing capabilities, and offers enterprise-proven performance and scalability.

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About the Software

The DB2 Express-C AMI provides Amazon EC2 users with a fully configured and deployment-ready solution for all their database needs. DB2 supports key development platforms including C/C++, Java, .Net, PHP, Ruby on Rails, Python, etc., and is well suited for a variety of Web, Web 2.0, transactional, analytical, ERP, and other business applications.

It is available on 32-bit 2.6.16 level-based Linux OS and provides an end-to-end automation to get the AMI initially set up according to user’s requirements including:

• Root password setup
• DB2 instances and passwords setup
• Optional (recommended) Elastic Block Storage (EBS) setup for persistent data storage

When a DB2 Express-C 9.5 AMI instance is started for the very first time, a sequence of interactive configuration screens will help the user setup their DB2 environment in a few quick steps:

• Pre-installed OS/software license agreements screen
• Amazon Web Services configuration module
• EBS storage configuration module
• DB2 system configuration module
• DB2 users configuration module

A description of each interactive step and additional information about how to re-package the DB2 Express-C 9.5 AMI with an ISV (Independent Software Vendor) application can be found in the accompanying documentation.

Prerequisites and Resources

Instance Type

• The DB2 Express-C 9.5 AMI on 32-bit, 2.6.16 kernel level recommends a “Small Instance” type (m1.small).

Software Included

• 2.6.16 level based Linux OS
• DB2 Express-C 9.5.2 (32-bit)

Resources and Documentation

• Frequently Asked Questions for DB2 AMIs.
• Start Up Guide for DB2 AMIs.
• The complete Re-Bundling Guide for DB2 AMIs.
• For a full listing of IBM products featured on AWS, please see the IBM developerWorks Cloud Computing Resource Center
• Please visit www.ibm.com/db2/9 for extensive information about the IBM DB2 data server line of products.
• To learn more about DB2 Express-C, please go to www.ibm.com/db2/express
• If you're interested in purchasing a license for IBM DB2Express-C, please visit the IBM Software Online Catalog