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DB2 Deployment Guide
Information regarding DB2 9.5 installation requirements can be found in:
Known issues regarding HP-UX with DB2 can be found in:
1.3.2 DB2 version considerations
In addition to considering compatibility with existing DB2 installation, you should 
consider the end of support date of any DB2 version that you are planning to 
install, as well as what features you require. 
For information regarding the end of life cycle (end of support) date of all IBM 
software products, refer to:
Also consider the features associated with each version. Each new version of 
DB2 brings significant enhancements and feature additions. For example, if you 
want native XML storage and XML services, consider DB2 V9.x for deployment.
Solaris 10
UltraSPARC:
–
64- bit kernel
–
If raw devices are used, 
patch 125100-07 
Solaris x64:
–
64- bit kernel
–
Patch 118855-33
–
If raw devices are used, 
patch 125101-07
UltraSPARC:
–
64- bit kernel
–
If raw devices are used, 
patch 125100-07 
Solaris x64:
–
64- bit kernel
–
Patch 118855-33
–
If raw devices are used, 
patch 125101-07
Solaris x64:
64- bit kernel 
Patch 118855-33 
If raw devices are 
used, patch 
125101-07
HP-UX
HP-UX 11iv2 (11.23.0505) 
with: 
–
May 2005 Base Quality 
(QPKBASE) bundle 
–
May 2005 Applications 
Quality (QPKAPPS) 
bundle 
HP-UX 11iv3 (11.31)
HP-UX 11iv2 (11.23.0505) with:
–
May 2005 Base Quality 
(QPKBASE) bundle 
–
May 2005 Applications 
Quality (QPKAPPS) bundle 
N/A
DB2 Servers and IBM data server 
clients
DB2 Connect Servers
DB2 Connect Personal 
Edition
