Quick Reference Guide

NOTE: These are the minimum values required to install EKM 3.0 on Linux. EKM 3.0 may need more shared

memory (kernel.shmmax) in order to install successfully. If the install fails, then uninstall EKM 3.0, increase

kernel.shmmax by approximately 25%, and reinstall EKM 3.0. To uninstall EKM 3.0, refer to Uninstalling EKM

3.0.

2. Issue the following command so that the system uses the new shared memory size immediately (otherwise, you

must reboot):

sysctl –p

DB2 User Already Exists as Regular User

The user name provided for the DB2 User Name field already exists as a user on the system. Choose a different user

name.

Existing TKLM or EKM 3.0 on the Same System

TKLM or EKM 3.0 is already installed. Uninstall the existing instance or install EKM 3.0 on another system.

Existing DB2 on the Same System

DB2 is already installed. Uninstall DB2 or install EKM 3.0 on another system.

ksh Not Installed

The EKM 3.0 installer needs ksh. Install ksh and then install EKM 3.0. Refer to your operating system's documentation.

Hostname has Special Characters

The hostname of the computer system on which you are installing EKM 3.0 must not contain any spaces or special

characters such as hyphens (-) or underscores (_). EKM 3.0 supports only alphanumeric characters in the hostname.

Domain Name

The domain name of the computer system on which you are installing EKM 3.0 must not contain any spaces or special

characters such as hyphens (-) or underscores (_). EKM 3.0 supports only alphanumeric characters in the domain name.

Invalid /etc/hosts file

The file /etc/hosts must contain a valid entry for the loopback IPv4 address. The entry must be in the following format:

Where <

space

> indicates a blank space.