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Maximo Install fails with Unable To Create Secure Connection to SQL Server

Troubleshooting


Problem

Attempting to Install Maximo using SQL Server 2012, 2014 or 2016 fails due to an error when creating a secure connection to the database.

Symptom

Updated SQL Server patches use higher versions of SSL which do not work with older versions of the SQL Server driver.

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Modified date:
18 September 2025

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