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Supported database versions
The following IBM Db2 releases and fix pack versions are the minimum certified and supported with ArcGIS. Newer fix pack versions on these versions are supported but not certified.
ArcGIS 10.8 and ArcGIS Pro 2.5
- IBM Db2 Version 10.5 Fix Pack 5
- IBM Db2 Version 11.1 Fix Pack 1
- IBM Db2 Version 11 for z/OS*
- IBM Db2 Version 12 for z/OS*
*ArcGIS Pro does not support IBM Db2 for z/OS.
ArcGIS 10.8.1 and ArcGIS Pro 2.6
- IBM Db2 Version 10.5 Fix Pack 5
- IBM Db2 Version 11.1 Fix Pack 1
- IBM Db2 Version 11.5
- IBM Db2 Version 11 for z/OS*
- IBM Db2 Version 12 for z/OS*
*ArcGIS Pro does not support IBM Db2 for z/OS.
ArcGIS Pro 2.7
- IBM Db2 Version 11.1 Fix Pack 5
- IBM Db2 Version 11.5
Database requirements and limitations
Your Db2 database on Linux, UNIX, or Microsoft Windows must be configured to use UTF-8 encoding.
IBM Db2 V10.5 (64 bit)
- Minimum required service packs/patches: Fix Pack 5.
- Db2 Spatial Extender is included in the Db2 database product media.
- Recommended service packs/patches: n/a.
- Db2 10.5 FP5 is the minimum Db2 release required to use branch versioning.
IBM Db2 V11.1 (64 bit)
- Minimum required service packs/patches: Fix Pack 1 for 10.8.x and ArcGIS Pro 2.5 and 2.6, Fix Pack 5 for ArcGIS Pro 2.7.
- Db2 Spatial Extender is included in the Db2 database product media.
- Recommended service packs/patches: n/a.
- Db2 11.1 Fix Pack 1 is the minium Db2 release required to use feature binning.
IBM Db2 V11.5 (64 bit)
- Minimum required service packs/patches: Fix Pack 0.
- Db2 Spatial Extender is included in the Db2 database product media.
- Recommended service packs/patches: n/a.
IBM Db2 V11 for z/OS
- Required service packs/patches: PI45211/UI32479(J2AG310).
- Required add-ons: IBM Spatial Support for Db2 11 for z/OS-Db2 Accessories Suite.
- The following limitations only apply to Db2 z/OS databases that have not been enabled as a geodatabase:
- Feature services are not supported.
- Geoprocessing operations that write information to the database are not supported.
- Branch versioning is not supported.
- Feature binning is not supported.
IBM Db2 V12 for z/OS
- Required add-ons: IBM Spatial Support for Db2 12 for z/OS-Db2 Accessories Suite.
- The following limitations only apply to Db2 z/OS databases that have not been enabled as a geodatabase:
- Feature services are not supported.
- Geoprocessing operations that write information to the database are not supported.
- Branch versioning is not supported.
- Feature binning is not supported.
Supported operating systems
- If your database management system is installed on a server where ArcGIS products are installed, the server operating system must meet the ArcGIS product system requirements as well as the operating system requirements for your Db2 version.
- If your database is not installed on the same server as an ArcGIS product, see the IBM documentation for operating system requirements for your Db2 version.
ArcGIS is tested and certified on Db2 Enterprise Server Edition. Other versions of Db2, such as Db2 Workgroup Server Edition and Db2 Personal Edition, share a common code base and are supported as long as they meet the ArcGIS Server requirements. For more information on the distributed editions of Db2, refer to the following article:
Cloud support
See Requirements for using ArcGIS with databases in the cloud for information on support for database services and databases deployed in the cloud.
Software required to connect to a DBMS
Your client machine (for example, the one running ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, or ArcGIS Server) must have the appropriate database client files installed for the RDBMS you are using. These client files are available from their respective RDBMS vendors. See Database clients for more information.