Before embarking, you are strongly urged to get more information from one or mote of the following addresses.

- Web information
- DB2 library
- Installing and Configuring DB2 Clients book (with requirements)
- CompuServe: GO IBMDB2
- Anonymous FTP Site: ps.boulder.ibm.com

The following notes are linked to from the context of the software requirements page and may have little meaning read outside that context.

#### Packaging note: The DB2 SDK for Windows 95 and Windows NT

The DB2 SDK for Windows 95 and Windows NT V5 is included in:

- DB2 Personal Developer's Edition V5.0
  (comprised of the SDK plus the developer licenses and media for the DB2 Personal Edition plus DB2 Connect Personal Edition on OS/2 and Win95/NT)
- DB2 Universal Developer's Edition V5.0
  (comprised of the SDK plus the developer licenses and media for DB2 Universal Database Personal Edition, Workgroup Edition, and Enterprise Edition, and DB2 Connect Personal Edition and Enterprise Edition)

The DB2 SDK for Windows 95 and Windows NT V2.1 is:

- Available as a separate product
- Part of Database Server for Windows NT Version 4 plus FixPak 8117 (comprised of the SDK plus DB2 for Windows NT V2.1)

#### Client packaging notes: The Dev Edition and DDCS

With DB2 Universal Developer's Edition or Personal Developer's Edition:
  using the DB2 Connect Personal Edition, the DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition, or the DB2 UDB Enterprise Edition CD in the Developer's Edition box
  (alternatively, the full license for any of the Connect or UDB products could be used)
With DDCS Single User and the DB2 SDK:
  plus, optionally, for local/disconnected development, the DB2 for Windows 95 and Windows NT V2.1.2 Single User or DB2 for Windows 95 and Windows NT V2.1.2 Server
With DDCS Multi-User Gateway and the DB2 SDK:
  plus, optionally, for local/disconnected development, the DB2 for Windows 95 and Windows NT V2.1.2 Single User or DB2 for Windows 95 and Windows NT V2.1.2 Server

#### Server requirements

Communication:

- For APPC, Microsoft SNA Server Version 2.11 or later
- For IPX/SPX, NetBIOS or TCP/IP, the Windows NT base operating system provides support.

#### Workstation DB2 requirements for LAN scenario

Communications: APPC, NetBIOS, IPX/SPX,TCP/IP, or Named Pipes

- For IPX/SPX, NetBIOS or TCP/IP, the Windows NT base operating system provides support.
- For APPC connectivity, one of the following products:
  - IBM Communications Server for Windows NT, Version 5.0
  - Microsoft SNA Server, Version 2.11 or later, on the LAN.

    You do not have to install the SNA Server on the same workstation as the DB2 CAE for Windows NT

#### Client requirements with Universal or Personal Developer's Edition

Communication:

- Products running on Windows NT support communications with MVS and OS/390, databases using SNA (APPC), TCP/IP and MPTN (APPC over TCP/IP) protocols. These products can support all of these protocols at the same time.
- For direct connection to MVS and OS/390 databases via SNA (APPC), one of the following communications products is required:
  - IBM Communications Server for Windows NT, Version 5.0 or later
  - IBM Personal Communications for Windows NT, Version 4.1 or later
  - Microsoft SNA Server, Version 2.11 or later
- For direct connections to host databases via TCP/IP, the Windows NT base operating system provides support

#### Client requirements with DDCS

Communication:

For DDCS for Windows NT to access DRDA Application Servers such as DB2 for MVS/ESA and DB2 Server for OS/390, you must also have APPC protocol support installed on your system. The following product is supported: Microsoft SNA Server Version 2.11 or later.