# Using IBM DB2 for LUW as a target

This section describes how to set up and use an IBM DB2 for LUW database as the target database in a replication task.

In this section:

* [Prerequisites](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/IBM-DB2-LUW-TARGET/prereq_db2.htm)

* [Limitations and considerations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/IBM-DB2-LUW-TARGET/limitations_db2.htm#ar_ibm_db2_456845099_1404155)

* [Supported data types](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/IBM-DB2-LUW-TARGET/db2_db_data_types_target.htm)

* [Setting general connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/IBM-DB2-LUW-TARGET/set_up_ibm_db2_for_luw_db_as_target.htm)

* [Setting advanced connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/IBM-DB2-LUW-TARGET/advanced_prop_db2_target.htm)