Apple Silicon processor installation for IBM Db2 Database Plug-in

The IBM ODBC DB2 driver functions only on MacOS x86_64 architecture.

Use the following steps to configure an M1 (or later architecture) processor to behave as MacOS x86_64 architecture so that it can communicate with the IBM ODBC DB2 driver.

1. Install Rosetta. Open a terminal window and issue the following command:

   softwareupdate --install-rosetta --agree-to-license

2. Modify ~/.zshrc to contain the following syntax:

   alias arm="env /usr/bin/arch -arm64 /bin/zsh --login"
   alias intel="env /usr/bin/arch -x86_64 /bin/zsh --login"

3. Source the new file by issuing the following command:

   ~/.zshrc

4. Switch to the x86_64 architecture by issuing the following command:

   intel

5. Reinstall Zowe CLI.

6. After you complete these steps, do one of the following:

   • If you are installing the plug-in from an online registry, continue with Step 2 in Installing from an online registry.

   • If you are installing the plug-in from a local package, continue with Step 2 in Installing from a local package.

Important

You must issue the intel command every time that you open a new terminal window to ensure that the DB2 plug-in functions properly on x86_64 architecture.