IBM Data Server Client - DB2

IBM Data Server Client – DB2 is a full-featured connectivity and tooling package from IBM that enables applications and administrators to securely connect to and work with IBM Db2 databases across distributed and mainframe platforms. It bundles IBM Data Server drivers and runtime libraries with command-line tools for configuration, cataloging, and basic administration, making it suitable for development, testing, and production deployments.

Key capabilities:

• Broad connectivity to Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, as well as Db2 for z/OS and Db2 for i, via DRDA.
• Multiple driver options, including ODBC/CLI, JDBC (Type 4), .NET (IBM Data Server Provider), and OLE DB, enabling integration with a wide range of applications and frameworks.
• Command-line utilities such as the DB2 Command Line Processor (CLP), plus configuration, binding, and cataloging tools for scripting and automation.
• Enterprise security features, including SSL/TLS encryption and Kerberos-based authentication (when configured on the server).
• High availability support with connection pooling, client affinity, and automatic client reroute.
• Cross-platform support for 32- and 64-bit Windows, Linux, and AIX environments.

Typical use cases include installing a standard Db2 client on application servers, building and testing database-enabled applications, running scripts and administrative commands from a workstation, and providing connectivity for third-party tools.

IBM Data Server Client - DB2 is developed by IBM. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 9.5, 9.7 and 10.1.