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How to set up Cognos Analytics with DB2 CLI/ODBC 32bit connection

Troubleshooting


Problem

Cognos Analytics is unable to test with DB2 data source connection via ODBC or CLI driver (32bit)

Symptom

QE-DEF-0285 The logon failed. QE-DEF-0325 The logon failed for the following reason:

UDA-SQL-0107 A general exception has occurred during the operation "attach".

[IBM][CLI Driver] SQL1031N The database directory cannot be found on the indicated file system. SQLSTATE=58031

Document Location

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Modified date:
15 January 2026

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ibm17007483