Deploy the ibm-db2 helm chart on Kubernetes

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To deploy the `ibm-db2` Helm chart on Kubernetes using Pulumi, you will create a Pulumi program in TypeScript. Before diving into the code, let's break down the steps you'll need to follow:

1. **Set up a Kubernetes cluster**: Before deploying the Helm chart, you need to have a Kubernetes cluster. If you already have one, ensure you have the kubeconfig file set up so that Pulumi can communicate with your cluster.

2. **Install the Pulumi CLI and set up the project**: If you have not done so already, download and install the Pulumi CLI, and set up a new Pulumi TypeScript project. You can follow Pulumi's [Getting Started guide](https://www.pulumi.com/docs/get-started/) for detailed instructions.

3. **Use the Pulumi Kubernetes Provider**: You'll utilize the Pulumi Kubernetes provider to manage resources on your Kubernetes cluster. It allows you to define Kubernetes resources in code and deploy them via Helm charts, among other capabilities.

4. **Deploy `ibm-db2` Helm chart**: You'll specify the chart's name, version, and any configuration values required by `ibm-db2`.

Now let's move on to the Pulumi TypeScript code:

```typescript
import * as k8s from "@pulumi/kubernetes";

// Assuming you have configured Pulumi to use your Kubernetes context
// (e.g., by setting the KUBECONFIG environment variable), you can deploy
// a Helm chart like `ibm-db2`. If it requires a custom repository, you should add it
// using `helm repo add` command or specify the `repo` option in the `Chart` resource below.

// Create a Helm Release for the `ibm-db2` chart.
const ibmDb2Release = new k8s.helm.v3.Chart("ibm-db2-release", {
    chart: "ibm-db2",
    // Replace with specific version you wish to deploy
    version: "CHART_VERSION",
    // If your chart is hosted within a specific repository, you can specify it here
    // Uncomment and set `repo` if you need to specify a Helm repository:
    // repo: "https://CHART_REPOSITORY_URL",
    // Values to pass to the chart. These values would override the defaults provided by the Helm chart.
    values: {
        // Specify the values based on the specific chart's requirements.
        // e.g., "storageSize": "20Gi"
    },
    // Specify the namespace to deploy into, or leave it empty to deploy in the default namespace.
    namespace: "default",
    // Optional: if additional configuration is required for fetching Helm charts,
    // you can specify `fetchOpts` as shown below.
    // fetchOpts: {
    //     repo: "https://CHART_REPOSITORY_URL",
    // },
});

// Export any relevant outputs like access credentials, endpoints or other important information
export const ibmDb2Endpoint = ibmDb2Release.status.apply(status => status.info?.firstLoadBalancerIngress?.hostname);
```

Please remember to replace the `"CHART_VERSION"` with the actual version of the `ibm-db2` Helm chart you intend to deploy. You may also need to update `values` to match the desired configuration for your deployment. If the Helm chart requires a specific repository, you should uncomment and set the `repo` to the URL of the Helm repository.

The `k8s.helm.v3.Chart` resource is utilized to deploy Helm charts. You can find the documentation for it [here](https://www.pulumi.com/registry/packages/kubernetes/api-docs/helm/v3/chart/).

After defining your Pulumi program, run `pulumi up` to preview and deploy the resources. This will start the deployment process of the IBM DB2 database using Helm.

Finally, notice that the `ibmDb2Endpoint` export would provide the address to reach the deployed IBM DB2 instance if it exposes a LoadBalancer service. Adjust this output based on the specifics of the `ibm-db2` Helm chart and your needs.