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db2icrt fails with DBI1959N after computer name change on windows server

Troubleshooting


Problem

On Windows server db2icrt fails with the following error after a computer name change DBI1959N  The instance directory cannot be created. The error suggests the user does not have the write access to create the instance directory even though the user has all the permissions,

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Modified date:
30 April 2025

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