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InstallFixpack command fails with "ERROR: The installFixPack command detected some DB2 libraries are still loaded in memory"

Troubleshooting


Problem

The installFixpack command fails indicating that there are DB2 libraries still loaded in memory

Symptom

You will see error output similar to the following
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ERROR: The installFixPack command detected some DB2 libraries are still loaded in memory and some applications might still be running in the current installation copy. All applications must be stopped. See the fix pack readme for pre-installation instructions, and re-run the installFixPack command.

Alternatively, to override automatic checking, you can re-issue the installFixPack command with the '-f db2lib' parameter.

Note: If you re-issue the installFixPack command with the '-f db2lib' parameter, after the DB2 instances are updated, some applications might not work properly and  might need   to be restarted to function properly against the updated DB2 instance.

Preparing the system :.......Failure

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Modified date:
30 April 2025

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