DB2 - Problem description
Problem IT03658 | Status: Closed |
DS CLIENT 'DB2UNINS' FAILS: UNABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOWS INSTALLER DATABASE 'DB2WINDOWSIBM DATA SERVER CLIENT.MSI'. RC=1638 | |
product: | |
DB2 CONNECT / DB2CONNCT / A10 - DB2 | |
Problem description: | |
Executing 'db2unins' from the IBM Data Server Client v10.1 FP4 image fails with this message: Unable to open the Windows installer database 'db2\Windows\IBM Data Server Client.msi'. The return code is 1638. There is no log file generated. The problem does not occur if you use a DB2 10.1 FP4 Server image instead. | |
Problem Summary: | |
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to DB2 10.1 Fix Pack 5 or higher. * **************************************************************** | |
Local Fix: | |
None. Execute 'db2unins' from a DB2 10.1 FP4 Server image as a work-around. | |
Solution | |
First fixed in DB2 10.1 Fix Pack 5 | |
Workaround | |
not known / see Local fix | |
Timestamps | |
Date - problem reported : Date - problem closed : Date - last modified : | 08.08.2014 24.07.2015 24.07.2015 |
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) | |
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) | |
10.1.0.5 |