Review the following list:
Verify that all systems have enough resources to run DB2 UDB. An example of this kind of resource is shared memory. Check the memory requirements, which vary due to the version and the hardware configuration of DB2.
Define DB2 UDB user and group accounts.
See Defining user and group accounts for DB2.
For your particular version of DB2 UDB, refer to the appropriate DB2 UDB guide.
Install the DB2 UDB system binaries on the local file systems on each system.
Install the DB2 UDB database instances on shared storage.
Install and configure VCS version 7.3 on all nodes in the cluster. For installation instructions, refer to the Cluster Server Installation Guide.
The MPP configuration requires the Storage Foundation Cluster File System software.
This software includes the following:
Cluster Server (VCS)
Volume Manager with cluster functionality enabled (CVM)
Storage Foundation Cluster File System High Availability Installation Guide.
File System with cluster functionality enabled (CFS)
Storage Foundation Cluster File System Administration Guide.