DB2 - Problem description
Problem IC71215 | Status: Closed |
CLI app throws "INVALID CONNECTION STRING ATTRIBUTE" err when 'C ommProtocol' is used in dsdriver.cfg and Database is cataloged. | |
product: | |
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 970 - DB2 | |
Problem description: | |
The CLI application throws the "Invalid connection string attribute" error message. This is the scenario When the Database is cataloged and the CommProtocol parameter is used in the db2dsdriver.cfg file. This occurs because from db2_v97fp3 onwards the Runtime clients also start reading the db2dsdriver.cfg file. | |
Problem Summary: | |
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * DB2 CLI users who are using db2dsdriver.cfg * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * In db2dsdriver.cfg file when CommProtocol parameter is used * * and the Database is cataloged. When we try to connect in * * this scenario we get the "Invalid Connection sting * * attribute" Error * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * upgrade to db2_v97fp3a * **************************************************************** | |
Local Fix: | |
As local fix we need to remove the <parameter name="CommProtocol" value="TCPIP"/> entry from db2dsdriver.cfg file | |
available fix packs: | |
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 3a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows | |
Solution | |
The fix for this product is added in db2_v97fp3a First Fixed in DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 3a | |
Workaround | |
The workaround for this problem is remove the <parameter name="CommProtocol" value="TCPIP"/> entry from db2dsdriver.cfg file | |
BUG-Tracking | |
forerunner : APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following: IC71323 follow-up : | |
Timestamps | |
Date - problem reported : Date - problem closed : Date - last modified : | 15.09.2010 28.10.2010 29.11.2010 |
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) | |
9.7.FP3 | |
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) |