Latest version of DB2 supports RHEL 9. In this blog we will go through steps to install RHEL 9 on Oracle Virtual Box for DB2 Lab setup.
Step1: Download RHEL 9
You can download RHEL from Red Hat Linux website. You would need a Red Hat account to download RHEL. If you do not have a Red Hat account you can create free of cost account from Red Hat Account. RHEL 9 DVD ISO file size is 10 GB. As part of Red Hat Developer program you can download any RHEL version which is currently supported by Red Hat. This RHEL product must only be used for development and not for production.
Step2: Configure VM to boot RHEL 9 installation DVD
Open Oracle VirtualBox, select your VM and click on Settings button
In Settings click on Storage button, under Controller : IDE ensure your RHEL iso file is selected.
Right click on your VM and select Start and then select Normal Start to boot your VM.
Step3: Install RHEL 9 on your VM
Once VM boots you will see Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 installation screen. On this screen with the help of arrow key on your keyboard select Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux and hit Enter Key on your keyboard.
You would get similar screen indicating Stop and Start of process, after couple of minutes you would get a GUI screen.
In this screen you can modify keyboard layout and language for installation, by default keyboard layout is US and language is English (United States).
Click on Continue button.
Click on Time & Date to update timezone and correct date & time. You should also enable Network Time by default if it is disable.
Click on Connect to Red Hat and configure your RHEL VM to connect to Red HAT server using your developer account.
Click on Installation Destination to setup disk partition. Setup partition as required.
Click on Software Selection and select Server with GUI.
Click on Network & Host Name to configure hostname and network configuration.
Click on IPv4 Settings, select Method as Manual instead of Automatic. You should have static IP for you VM. In Addresses field update new static Address, Netmask and Gateway. You can also update DNS servers.
Click on Save.
Click on Root Password and configure password for root user. Also click on User creation and specify detail to create user.
Once all configuration is done click on Begin Installation.
You can see installation progress.
Once Installation completes click on Reboot System
After Reboot you will get login screen.
You can also try login to VM using SSH tool.
With this RHEL 9 VM is ready for DB2 Installation and configuration.
