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Microsoft SQL Data Server and external namespace authentication.

Troubleshooting


Problem

By new GUI, connect to an Microsoft SQL database using JDBC and External namespace authentication works fine with an SQL-signon (hardcoded) but not when switching to external namespace.
By old GUI ( Administration console ) :  no problem.

Symptom

Error message: "XQE-DS-0006 Unable to logon to the data source. Login failed for user ''. ClientConnectionId:xxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx"

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
06 May 2025

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ibm16329013