Connector for IBM DB2

On this page, you find information about downloading and installing the drivers you need to be able connect to data sources with the connector for IBM DB2 in Spotfire.

Preparations

Before downloading and installing any driver software for use with this connector, read the system requirements for the connector for your version of Spotfire. Make sure that your database version and driver version is supported in your version of Spotfire.

Remember that additional requirements and third party dependencies might apply for using the drivers. Refer to the official documentation from the driver vendor for more information.

Supported data sources

You can use the Spotfire Connector for IBM to connect to the following data source types:

Connecting to IBM DB2


Driver information

To connect to IBM DB2, you must install the IBM DB2 ODBC driver on your computer.

The driver is included in the IBM Data Server Driver Package, which available for download, for registered users, from IBM.

Downloading the IBM DB2 ODBC driver

Prerequisites: You must be a registered IBM user to download the driver files. Contact your IBM  account manager to gain access to this driver.

  1. In a web browser, go to the IBM Support download page.

  2. In the list of donwloads, locate the IBM Data Server Driver Package.

Note: When you obtain third-party software or services, it is your responsibility to ensure you understand the license terms associated with such third-party software or services and comply with such terms.

Connecting to IBM Big SQL

To connect to IBM Big SQL, you use the connector for IBM DB2 (Add content > Connect to > IBM DB2).

To be able connect to IBM Big SQL, you must install the IBM DB2 ODBC driver. See the download instructions above.

 

So, I'm all set up... What do I do now?

If you want to learn more about how to use this connector, see the User Guide for Spotfire® Analyst. There you'll find everything from basic instructions to detailed information about how you can load and analyze data in Spotfire.