Installing the driver package on Mac OS X

Last updated: Nov 26, 2024

You can install the Data Virtualization driver package on Mac OS X by using the installDSDriver.sh script.

Before you begin

Before you try to connect to your Data Virtualization instance, verify that you have the prerequisites.

For a new installation

Mount the disk image by double-clicking the macos_dsdriver.dmg file.

A new Finder window opens with the contents of the disk image.

If the Finder window does not open, double-click the macos_dsdriver icon on your desktop.
In the Finder window, double-click the installDSDriver.sh file.

The driver package is installed in /Applications/dsdriver, which is the default location.

For updates to your existing driver package installation

Back up current configuration files.
1. Go the Applications/dsdriver/cfg folder.
2. Copy the following files to a different folder.
  - db2cli.ini
  - db2dsdriver.cfg
Right-click the dsdriver folder and click Move to Trash to remove the currently installed driver package.
Install the new driver package as described in the For a new installation section:
1. Mount the disk image by double-clicking the macos_dsdriver.dmg file.
2. In the Finder window, double-click the installDSDriver.sh file.
Restore the configuration files:
1. Copy the db2cli.ini and db2dsdriver.cfg files that you saved from step 3.b to the /Applications/dsdriver/cfg folder.