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In DataStage Designer, an error 'Specified security mechanism, (Unknown), is not supported by server' occurs when trying to connect via ODBC connector to a DB2 database

Troubleshooting


Problem

In Designer, when testing a connection to a DB2 database within the ODBC connector, the following error occurred. ODBC function "SQL Connect" reported: SQLSTATE = HY000: Natvie Error Code = 8,339: Msg = [IBM(DataDirect OEM)][ODBC DB2 Wire Protocol driver]Specified security mechanism, (Unknown), is not supported by server.

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Modified date:
25 April 2025

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