$ db2 connect to viper

   Database Connection Information

 Database server        = DB2/LINUX 9.5.0
 SQL authorization ID   = DB2INST3
 Local database alias   = VIPER

$ db2 select CURRENT_TIMESTAMP from sysibm.sysdummy1

1
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2008-04-24-15.00.39.518770

  1 record(s) selected.