IT34398: GET DB CFG FOR <DBALIAS> CAN FAIL IF GATEWAY CATALOGS TARGET DB WITH DIFFERENT NAME

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• get db cfg (db2CfgGet/db2CfgCall) can fail with SQL5005C in the
  following setup:
  
  (DB Client)      (Gateway)     (DB Server)
   dbname: C -> dbname:B -> dbname:A
  
  When we connect to C from the Client, then issue "get db cfg for
  c" the request fails:
  
  $ db2 connect to C user db2inst1
  
     Database Connection Information
  
  Database server        = DB2/LINUXX8664 11.1.4.5
  SQL authorization ID   = DB2INST1
  Local database alias   = C
  
  $ db2 get db cfg for c
  SQL5005C  The operation failed because the database manager
  failed to access
  either the database manager configuration file or the database
  configuration file.
  
  Some other Db2 utilities such as IMPORT and EXPORT may also fail
  with
  SQL5005C because they can call db2CfgCall API internally.
  

Local fix

• Use the same DB alias as DB name.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users who use gateway instance to connect target database,   *
  * and catalog db alias different name than db name.            *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Please upgrade to Db2 v11.1m4fp6 or later.                   *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is first fixed in Db2 v11.1m4fp6.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 FOR LUW

• Fixed component ID

  DB2FORLUW

Applicable component levels