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908: Error Attempt to connect to database server failed. ISAM error: record is locked.

Troubleshooting


Problem

908: Attempt to connect to database server failed. ISAM error: record is locked.

Symptom

A -908 error along with ISAM error Record is locked error encountered trying to access a remote database.

Resolving The Problem

Possible Solutions:

  • Deactivate Firewall
  • Setup O/S correctly
  • incorrect machine host name set in the sqlhosts file.
  • Duplicated entries in /etc/hosts file
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Document Information

More support for:
Informix Servers

Software version:
12.1, 11.70, 11.7, 11.5

Operating system(s):
AIX, DYNIX/ptx, HP-UX, IRIX, Linux, Solaris

Document number:
491107

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21635660

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