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Last reviewed: August 26, 2026

IBM Db2 data source

The IBM Db2 data source for Grafana lets you connect to IBM Db2 relational databases, run SQL queries, and visualize the results in Grafana dashboards.

Note

The IBM Db2 data source is an Enterprise plugin. It’s available with a Grafana Cloud Pro or Advanced plan and Grafana Enterprise. For configuration instructions, refer to Configure the IBM Db2 data source.

Supported features

The IBM Db2 data source supports the following features:

FeatureSupported
Time series queriesYes
Table queriesYes
AlertingYes
AnnotationsYes
Template variablesYes
LogsNo
TracesNo

Requirements

The IBM Db2 data source has the following requirements:

  • Grafana version 11.6.11 or later. Later Grafana releases have their own minimum patch versions. For the exact compatibility list, refer to the plugin catalog page.
  • A Grafana Cloud Pro or Advanced plan or an activated self-managed Grafana Enterprise license.
  • An IBM Db2 for LUW (Linux, Unix, and Windows) database configured for external access.
  • Network connectivity from Grafana to the Db2 server host and port.
  • A supported Grafana host platform. The plugin backend runs only on Linux for AMD64 (x86_64) and ARM64 (aarch64) architectures.

Known limitations

The IBM Db2 data source has the following limitations:

  • Only IBM Db2 for LUW (Linux, Unix, and Windows) is supported. IBM Db2 for z/OS (mainframe) and IBM Db2 for IBM i (AS/400) are not supported due to incompatible authentication models and wire protocol variants.
  • For AMD64 architecture, the plugin requires glibc 2.35 or later. RHEL, Rocky Linux, and AlmaLinux 8 (glibc 2.28) and 9 (glibc 2.34) are not currently supported on AMD64. This constraint doesn’t apply to ARM64.
  • When SSL Connection is enabled, the plugin validates the Db2 server certificate against the default trust store of the Java runtime. Certificates issued by a private or internal certificate authority (CA) aren’t currently supported through the data source configuration. For workarounds, refer to Troubleshooting.

Get started

The following documents help you get started:

Plugin updates

Always ensure that your plugin version is up-to-date so you have access to all current features and improvements. Navigate to Administration > Plugins and data > Plugins to check for updates. Grafana recommends upgrading to the latest Grafana version, and this applies to plugins as well.

Note

On Grafana Cloud, the IBM Db2 plugin is managed by Grafana and updates automatically. On self-managed Grafana, you update Enterprise plugins manually from Administration > Plugins and data > Plugins.