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"SQL2071N An error occurred while accessing the shared library "C:\PROGRA~1\IBM\SQLLIB\bin\db2tsm.dll"" trying to connect to database

Troubleshooting


Problem

Customer has restored copy of a DB2 database (from a backup) onto a new DB2 server. User has created a new database connection (to point to this new database copy). Afterwards, user launches 'Controller Configuration', opens 'Database Connections' and selects a database. User clicks green 'tick' to test the connection. An error appears.

Symptom

Error using Database Conversion:

Connection failed


SQL2071N An error occurred while accessing the shared library "C:\PROGRA~1\IBM\SQLLIB\bin\db2tsm.dll". Reason code: "1".

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Modified date:
08 May 2025

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