Restarting a DB2 instance

You can restart a DB2 instance from the GUI. You must have a UNIX user name and password.

To restart a DB2 instance

  1. Access the DB2 Start Instance wizard.

    See “To access DB2 database wizards in the Java GUI”.

    See Accessing database management tasks in the Web GUI.

  2. Verify the DB2 instance information, such as the instance name, home directory, and instance owner Then, click Next to continue.

  3. Enter your password then click Start Instance.

  4. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes to confirm that you want to start the database.

    If the DB2 instance was successfully restarted, you will receive a confirmation message. Click OK to continue.