*** *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]
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with your request in the body of the message.