*** *BEFORE* BUILDING, TESTING AND INSTALLING this you will need to:

   Build, test and install Perl 5 (IBM officially supports
   version 5.004_04 or later).
   It is very important to TEST it and INSTALL it!

   Build, test and install the DBI module (at least DBI 0.93).
   It is very important to TEST it and INSTALL it!

   Remember to *read* the DBI README file and this one CAREFULLY!

   Install DB2 Universal Database Version 5.2 or later.  The
   Developer's Edition is required for the DBD::DB2 build process.


*** BUILDING:

   perl Makefile.PL            # use a perl that's in your PATH
   make
   make test
   make install (if the tests look okay)


*** IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS:

   Please read the CAVEATS files which includes important
   information, including tips and workarounds for various
   platform-specific problems.


*** SUPPORT INFORMATION:

   Technical support for the DBD::DB2 driver is provided by IBM through
   its service agreements for DB2 UDB.  Information on DB2 UDB service
   agreements and support can be found on the Web at

       http://www.software.ibm.com/data/db2/db2tech

   For other DBD::DB2 information, please see

       http://www.software.ibm.com/data/db2/perl

   Comments/suggestions/enhancement requests may be sent to

       [email protected]

   Please see the following files for more information:
       CAVEATS - important build/usage information
       DB2.pod - an example perl script
               - an explanation of attribute hashes

*** MAILING LISTS

   As a user or maintainer of a local copy of DBD::DB2, you need
   to be aware of the following addresses:

   The DBI mailing lists located at

       [email protected]          for announcements
       [email protected]               for developer/maintainer discussions
       [email protected]             for end user level discussion and help

   To subscribe or unsubscribe to each individual list you may use the
   WWW at

       http://www.fugue.com/dbi

   or email at the following addresses

       [email protected]
       [email protected]
       [email protected]

   with your request in the body of the message.