This note explains the following topics: Quick Beginnings for DB2
Clients and Servers, Data Recovery and High Availability, Developing ADO.NET and
OLE DB Applications, Developing Embedded SQL Applications, Developing Java
Applications, Developing Perl and PHP Applications, Developing SQL and External
Routines , XML Extender Administration and Programming.
This guide is designed for
people new to DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. This guide gives answer for the
following questions: What is DB2, How does DB2 compare to similar software
products, How does DB2 work with other software products, Get started using
DB2.