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SQL DriverConnect: RETCODE=-1, State=08001, Native Error=17 setting up connection

Troubleshooting


Problem

Customer setting up a connection after copying the database to a new server to replicate a disaster recovery scenario and receives a database error message that the SQL Server does not exist.

Symptom

Error when trying to set up a new connection or performing s schema repository update other:

An error was encountered with the database. You may have specified a database of unknown origin or a ClearQuest user database

instead of a ClearQuest Schema Repository. Please specify a valid ClearQuest Schema Repository.

Database Error Messages:

SQL DriverConnect: RETCODE=-1, State=08001, Native Error=17

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver]pDNETLIB]SQL Server does not exist, or access denied.

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DNETLIB]ConnectionOpen (Connect()).

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

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swg21515455

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