This section helps you get started with Db2 quickly and easily. After completing the tutorials in this section, you will have a local Db2 server for practicing. You will also have a sample database and how to connect to this database using various client tools such as the Db2 command tool, Db2 command tool plus, and SQL Developer.
- What is Db2?
- Give a brief introduction to Db2 and its main features.
- Install Db2
- Show you step by step how to install the Db2 Developer Edition on your computer or local server.
- DB2 Sample Database
- Explore a Db2 sample database called books.
- Create and Load the sample database
- Create and load the Books sample database into the Db2 database server.
- Connect to a Db2 database
- Connect to a Db2 database using the Db2 command line and command line plus tools.
- Use the SQL Developer tool to interact with Db2
- Learn how to use the SQL Developer tool to interact with Db2 databases.