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Installing IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) with new DB2 database fails because it cannot connect to the database

Troubleshooting


Problem

You attempt to complete a typical installation of IBM Business Process Manager, a custom installation of IBM Business Process Manager followed by an execution of the BPMConfig command, or a typical installation of IBM Integration Designer including the test environment using a new DB2 database. However, you are notified that the installation failed because you are not able to connect to the DB2 database. 

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Modified date:
28 April 2025

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