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DB2 - Problem description

Problem IC74920 Status: Closed

DB2_DEINSTALL LOG FILE SHOWS A GLOBAL REGISTRY ERROR FOR A NON-ROOT
UNINSTALL

product:
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 970 - DB2
Problem description:
If the root global registry file(/var/db2/global.reg) does not 
exist, db2_deinstall for a non-root install will show an error 
message in the log file. This error can safely be ignored. 
 
e.g. Contents of log file 
 
ERROR: Updating DB2 global registry with the current 
installation failed. Rerun 
the command again to try to update global registry. If the 
problem still exist, 
contact IBM Service. 
 
Updating global registry :.......Failure 
 
After applying the fix, the errors will not be seen in the 
uninstall log file.
Problem Summary:
**************************************************************** 
* USERS AFFECTED:                                              * 
* All                                                          * 
**************************************************************** 
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         * 
* If the root global registry file(/var/db2/global.reg) does   * 
* not                                                          * 
* exist, db2_deinstall for a non-root install will show an     * 
* error                                                        * 
* message in the log file. This error can safely be ignored.   * 
*                                                              * 
*                                                              * 
*                                                              * 
* e.g. Contents of log file                                    * 
*                                                              * 
*                                                              * 
*                                                              * 
* ERROR: Updating DB2 global registry with the current         * 
*                                                              * 
* installation failed. Rerun                                   * 
*                                                              * 
* the command again to try to update global registry. If the   * 
*                                                              * 
* problem still exist,                                         * 
*                                                              * 
* contact IBM Service.                                         * 
*                                                              * 
*                                                              * 
*                                                              * 
* Updating global registry :.......Failure                     * 
**************************************************************** 
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              * 
* Upgrade to IBM DB2 V9.5 FixPack 7                            * 
****************************************************************
Local Fix:
N/A
available fix packs:
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 4 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 6 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 9a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 10 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Solution
Upgrade to IBM DB2 V9.5 FixPack 7
Workaround
not known / see Local fix
Timestamps
Date  - problem reported    :
Date  - problem closed      :
Date  - last modified       :
08.03.2011
08.03.2011
08.03.2011
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos)
9.5.FP7
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s)
9.7.0.4 FixList