Planning for Your DB2 Database
User Naming Conventions
The following table explains the user or group naming conventions required by IBM DB2. Apply the correct user naming conventions appropriate for your platform.
| Platform | Description |
|---|---|
| IBM i | IBM DB2 requires a maximum of 8 characters in a user or group name. The first character of user IDs must be A-Z, #, or @. |
For more information on user naming conventions, see the IBMDB2 Security Administrator's Guide.
Limits
A complete listing of IBMDB2 limits for is available in the DB2 SQL Reference.