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58 DB2 Deployment Guide
2.3 Mass deployment of DB2 server using a script
It is not uncommon for an enterprise that requires deploying the DB2 server to
many systems. In this section, we discuss an approach to implement a mass
deployment of the DB2 server. We use a deployment script to automate the
installation process as much as we can to save on deployment time and reduce
the chances of error that might introduced in a manual process. You also can use
db2setup along with a response file to implement a mass DB2 server
deployment. For Linux and UNIX platforms, the db2_install utility is another
option.
In our scenario, we have only three AIX systems. However, the concept and
method demonstrated can be applied to a mass deployment of more than three
machines. All of our three machines are running the same type of operating
system and will use the same version of DB2.
Figure 2-6 illustrates our environment topology. There are three AIX boxes (Zaire,
Baltic, and Banda.) targeted for deployment. The DB2 installation image is on
Zaire, which is served as a file server. From Zaire, we execute the deployment
script that will send commands to Baltic and Banda across the network. We set
up Zaire as a Network File System (NFS) server with Baltic and Banda acting as
NFS clients. Therefore, Baltic and Banda can access the DB2 installation image
through the network.
Figure 2-6 Network topology of our deployment environment
Baltic Banda
Zaire NFS Server
DB2 image
/tmp/v95ga/ese
NFS Client NFS Client
network