DB2 - Problem description
Problem IC76811 | Status: Closed |
INSTALLATION OF DB2 V97 FIXPACK 4 ON TOP OF DB2 V95 DISPLAYS "RC = 5078" | |
product: | |
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 970 - DB2 | |
Problem description: | |
When you try to run db2_install for DB2 v97 FP4 as non-root and there is already a copy of DB2 v95 installed by the same non-root user the output from db2_install might display "rc = 5078" as in the following example: $ ./db2_install DBI1244I Directory for non-root installation of DB2 - /home/db2inst1/sqllib DBI1160I Non-root install is being performed. DB2 installation is being initialized. Total number of tasks to be performed: 10 Total estimated time for all tasks to be performed: 610 Task #1 start Description: Checking license agreement acceptance Estimated time 1 second(s) Task #1 end Task #2 start Description: Preparing the system Estimated time 120 second(s) The DB2 installer detects that upgrade is needed. If you want to upgrade the current non-root install copy, specify the keyword UPGRADE_PRIOR_VERSIONS=YES in the response file and rerun the DB2 installer. Task #2 end rc = 5078 For more information see the DB2 installation log at "/home/db2inst1/client.log". | |
Problem Summary: | |
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * non-root installations. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * When you try to run db2_install for DB2 v97 FP4 as non-root * * and there is already a copy of DB2 v95 installed by the same * * non-root user the output from db2_install might display "rc * * = 5078" as in the following example: * * * * $ ./db2_install * * DBI1244I Directory for non-root installation of DB2 - * * /home/db2inst1/sqllib * * * * DBI1160I Non-root install is being performed. * * * * DB2 installation is being initialized. * * * * Total number of tasks to be performed: 10 * * Total estimated time for all tasks to be performed: 610 * * * * Task #1 start * * Description: Checking license agreement acceptance * * Estimated time 1 second(s) * * Task #1 end * * * * Task #2 start * * Description: Preparing the system * * Estimated time 120 second(s) * * The DB2 installer detects that upgrade is needed. If you * * want to upgrade the current non-root install copy, specify * * the keyword UPGRADE_PRIOR_VERSIONS=YES in the response file * * and rerun the DB2 installer. * * Task #2 end * * * * rc = 5078 * * For more information see the DB2 installation log at * * "/home/db2inst1/client.log". * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to DB2 v97 FixPack 5 * **************************************************************** | |
Local Fix: | |
You may safely ignore the "rc = 5078" message. | |
available fix packs: | |
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows | |
Solution | |
First fixed in DB2 v97 FixPack 5 | |
Workaround | |
not known / see Local fix | |
Timestamps | |
Date - problem reported : Date - problem closed : Date - last modified : | 06.06.2011 19.01.2012 19.01.2012 |
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) | |
9.7.FP5 | |
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) | |
9.7.0.5 |