Configuration overview and common errors
Use the overview, descriptions, and troubleshooting instructions
to identify and resolve the possible errors that you might encounter
during configuration.
Configuration overview If you do not set the Administrator DN and password or configure the database through the Instance Administration Tool , you can use the Configuration Tool (idsxcfg ) for configuration tasks.Incorrect status is returned for files Interruption of the Configuration Tool database tasks causes an incorrect status for the files. Follow the steps to recover from this problem.Existing database instance and database configuration failure When you configure an existing database and database instance with the idscfgdb command, a core dump might occur after the configuration is completed. This problem is specific to AIX® or Linux™ operating systems. You can ignore this failure because the database is successfully configured.Error occurs when Configuration Tool is started on AIX An error might occur when you start the Configuration Tool on AIX®. Follow the steps to resolve this error.Configuration programs terminate on AIX On an AIX® system, the Configuration Tool might terminate as soon as you start it. Follow the steps to resolve this problem.DB2 is not configured properly A failure might occur during DB2® database configuration. Understand the probable causes of the problem and follow the steps to troubleshoot.Server does not start after configuration file attributes are changed After you change configuration file attributes, the server might not start. Understand the reason and follow the steps to resolve this issue.Transaction log is full If the schema defines too many attributes, you might get an error that the transaction log is full. Follow the steps to resolve this issue.Problems in Configuration Tool windows You might encounter various problems when you use the Configuration Tool , such as truncated titles and error messages. Follow the steps to resolve these issues.Configuration issues During configuration, you might experience some problems with the configuration programs. There are some extra debugging steps that can help you and IBM® Software Support determine the cause of these problems.