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03-07-08, 02:10

sushma007

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DB2 database connection

I want to connect to a DB2 server. I don't have any database . Please tell me to which database i need to connect.

Which is the default database in DB2(like MASTER in SQL Server)

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03-07-08, 02:45

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there is no default database(or master database). you have a instance and you have databases under the instances. do a db2 list db directory to see the databases...read more about db2.

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03-07-08, 03:44

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Then, how to connect from command line using

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db2 connect to <Database>

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03-07-08, 03:53

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yes,
db2 connect to <database>

do
"db2 list db directory"
you can see the databases on the server

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03-07-08, 03:57

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Please tell me to which database i need to connect.

you have a answer in your question.
if database exist find out using which schema you need to connect.

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03-07-08, 06:53

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You can ATTACH to an instance and CONNECT to a database (not to a schema).

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