Troubleshooting
Problem
The following error detected while test the data source connection to Lotus Notes database. QE-DEF-0285 The logon failed. The detail error shows the following error message. UDA-SQL-0129 Invaid login information was detected by the underlying database. [Lotus][ODBC Lotus Notes]Failed to switch to ID file D:\xxxx\xxx\xxx\xxxx\xxxxxx.id. Notes shared login failed with this ID file
Symptom
Here are the full error messages of the issue.
Test result of data source connection:

View the results - Test the connection
Type/Query Mode: ODBC/Compatible
Status: Failed
Message: QE-DEF-0285 The logon failed.
Detailed error message by clicking Status:Failed above:

Message from webpage
QE-DEF-0285 The logon failed.
QE-DEF-0321 The userID or password is either missing or invalid.
RQP-DEF-0068 Unable to connect to at least one database during a multi-database attached to 1 database(s) in:
XXXXX
UDA-SQL-0031 Unable to access the "XXXXX" database. Check that the connection parameters to the database are configured correctly. For example, ensure that the data source connection contains the signon information, such as a password, to connect the database.
UDA-SQL-0129 Invaid login information was detected by the underlying database.
[Lotus][ODBC Lotus Notes]Failed to switch to ID file D:\xxxx\xxx\xxx\xxxx\xxxxxx.id. Notes shared login failed with this ID file
[Lotus][ODBC Lotus Notes]Invalid authorization specification
BME-EX-0144 Trace back:
BmtPlayTransaction.cpp(788):QFException: CCL_RETHROW: BmtPlayTransaction::DoAction
BmtActionsHelper.cpp(488): QFException: CCL_RETHROW: BmtActionHelper::DoAction
QFSSession.cpp(1147): QFException: CCL_RETHROW: QFSSession::ProcessDoRequest()
QFSSession.cpp(1145): QFException: CCL_CAUGHT: QFSSession::ProcessDoRequest()
QFSSession.cpp(2028): QFException: CCL_RETHROW: QFSSession::SessionProcessTestConnection()
Source/QE_RsApi.cpp(2070): QFException: CCL_RETHROW: QE Source/QEI_ConnectionFault.cpp(814): QFException: CCL_THROW: QE
Script Stack Trace
Action No=1 Action Name=XXXXX
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Modified date:
07 May 2025
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