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Appendix B – Up and running <strong>with</strong> DB2<br />

This appendix is a good foundation for learning about DB2. This appendix is streamlined to<br />

help you get up and running <strong>with</strong> DB2 quickly and easily.<br />

In this appendix you will learn about:<br />

Note:<br />

• DB2 packaging<br />

• DB2 installation<br />

• DB2 Tools<br />

• The DB2 environment<br />

• DB2 configuration<br />

• Connecting to a database<br />

• Basic sample programs<br />

• DB2 documentation<br />

For more information about DB2, refer to the free e-book <strong>Getting</strong> <strong>Started</strong> <strong>with</strong> DB2<br />

Express-C that is part of this book series.<br />

B.1 DB2: The big picture<br />

DB2 is a data server that enables you to safely store and retrieve data. DB2 commands,<br />

XQuery statements, and SQL statements are used to interact <strong>with</strong> the DB2 server allowing<br />

you to create objects, and manipulate data in a secure environment. Different tools can be<br />

used to input these commands and statements as shown in Figure B.1. This figure<br />

provides an overview of DB2 and has been extracted from the <strong>Getting</strong> <strong>Started</strong> <strong>with</strong> DB2<br />

Express-C e-book.

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