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DB2 Command editor fails to start with "Could not create the Java Virtual machine" error.

Troubleshooting


Problem

DB2 Command Editor fails to start with error message: "Could not create the Java Virtual Machine"

Symptom

Could not bring up DB2 Command editor.


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Document Information

More support for:
Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows

Software version:
9.7

Operating system(s):
Linux, Windows

Document number:
435709

Modified date:
30 April 2025

UID

swg21517110

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