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Logging into Controller via Citrix gives error 'User xxx already logged into this database'

Troubleshooting


Problem

User launches Controller, and attempts to log in. User receives an error.

Symptom

Exact error message varies depending on:

  • Controller version (for example Controller 2.x or 8.x)
  • and whether the end user is trying to logon to the 'main' Controller program or the Excel link.

Example#1:

Information
No license available at this time. Program will be terminated.
OK

Example#2:

Information
User XYZ already logged in to this database.
OK

[{"Product":{"code":"SS9S6B","label":"IBM Cognos Controller"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"Controller","Platform":[{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"Controller (Frango) 2.3;Controller (Frango) 2.3 MR1;Controller (Frango) 8.1MR1;Controller (Frango) 8.2","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB76","label":"Data Platform"}},{"Product":{"code":"SSMRTZ","label":"IBM Cognos Controller on Cloud"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":" ","Platform":[{"code":"","label":""}],"Version":"","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB76","label":"Data Platform"}}]

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1030665

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Modified date:
08 May 2025

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