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DataStage Job that Uses Datasets Encounters an Error, Input Buffer Overrun

Troubleshooting


Problem

Job with dataset(s) gets fatal error with message: "Input buffer overrun: traversed nnn more bytes than present in the record buffer"

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Document Information

More support for:
IBM InfoSphere DataStage

Software version:
8.5, 8.1, 8.0, 7.5

Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

Document number:
415575

Modified date:
25 April 2025

UID

swg21460357

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