Troubleshooting
Problem
A db2 "activate database" command fails with SQL1084C on Solaris. The database won't activate and users can't connect.
Symptom
An activate database command on the Solaris operating system might fail with an: SQL10842C when issued from the CLP.
For example:
db2 "activate db sample"
SQL1084C The database manager failed to allocate shared memory because
An operating system kernel memory limit has been reached. SQLSTATE=57019
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Modified date:
30 April 2025
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