JR29293: LICENSE MANAGER STARTS WINDOWS SERVICE INCORRECTLY THUS CAUSING DELAY IN STARTUP OF DB2 SERVICE

DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 6a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 10 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When DB2 is autostarted during system startup, it attempts to
  start the licensing service, which is not allowed by Microsoft
  Windows SDK.  This results in a long wait while the attempt
  times out.
  

Local fix

• The workaround is to disable license checking with this command:
  
  db2licm -p <product ID> OFF
  
  and then reboot the system.
  
  e.g. "db2licm -p db2exp OFF" disables license
  checking for DB2 Express Edition
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Windows only                                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When DB2 is autostarted during system startup, it            *
  * attemptstostart the licensing service.  Nested service       *
  * starting is notallowed by Microsoft Windows SDK.  This       *
  * results in a longwait while the attempt times out (about 2   *
  * minutes).                                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply DB2 v9.5 Fixpack 5.                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed in DB2 v9.5 Fixpack 5.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  JR29271

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 UDB EXE WIN

• Fixed component ID

  5724E4901

Applicable component levels

• R950 PSN

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