*** *BEFORE* BUILDING, TESTING AND INSTALLING this you will need to:

    Build, test and install Perl 5 (IBM officially supports 
    version 5.004_04 or later).
    It is very important to TEST it and INSTALL it!

    Build, test and install the DBI module (at least DBI 0.93).
    It is very important to TEST it and INSTALL it!

    Remember to *read* the DBI README file and this one CAREFULLY!

    Install DB2 Universal Database Version 5.2 or later.  The
    Developer's Edition is required for the DBD::DB2 build process.


*** BUILDING:

    perl Makefile.PL            # use a perl that's in your PATH
    make
    make test
    make install (if the tests look okay)


*** IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS:

    Please read the CAVEATS files which includes important
    information, including tips and workarounds for various
    platform-specific problems.


*** SUPPORT INFORMATION:

    Technical support for the DBD::DB2 driver is provided by IBM through
    its service agreements for DB2 UDB.  Information on DB2 UDB service
    agreements and support can be found on the Web at

	http://www.software.ibm.com/data/db2/db2tech

    For other DBD::DB2 information, please see

	http://www.software.ibm.com/data/db2/perl

    Comments/suggestions/enhancement requests may be sent to

	db2perl@ca.ibm.com

    Please see the following files for more information:
	CAVEATS - important build/usage information
	DB2.pod - an example perl script
	        - an explanation of attribute hashes
		 
*** MAILING LISTS

    As a user or maintainer of a local copy of DBD::DB2, you need
    to be aware of the following addresses:

    The DBI mailing lists located at

        dbi-announce@fugue.com		for announcements
        dbi-dev@fugue.com		for developer/maintainer discussions
        dbi-users@fugue.com		for end user level discussion and help

    To subscribe or unsubscribe to each individual list you may use the
    WWW at

	http://www.fugue.com/dbi

    or email at the following addresses

	dbi-announce-request@fugue.com
	dbi-dev-request@fugue.com
	dbi-users-request@fugue.com

    with your request in the body of the message.
