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CAM-AAA-0026 when using Bind User Password from an exported configuration file in IBM Cognos Analytics

Troubleshooting


Problem

Copying LDAP Bind User password from the XML file exported from Cognos Configuration of a working environment into a new environment fails with
'CAM-AAA-0026 The function call to 'ldap_simple_bind_s' failed with error code: '49'

Symptom

In the environment A an LDAP namespace tests and works successfully. In the new environment B, the Bind User password is copied from an XML file exported from the Cognos Configuration using Export As functionality. The password contains XML encoded characters.

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 January 2026

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ibm16607007