*** *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 db2perl@ca.ibm.com 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 dbi-announce@fugue.com for announcements dbi-dev@fugue.com for developer/maintainer discussions dbi-users@fugue.com 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 dbi-announce-request@fugue.com dbi-dev-request@fugue.com dbi-users-request@fugue.com with your request in the body of the message.