Troubleshooting
Problem
This technote explains why the error, SQL Server does not exist or Access Denied, might occur when configuring the Project Properties of a IBM® Rational® RequisitePro® project with database information.
Symptom
The full error message is as follows:
The project named "Name" ("Path to project") could not be opened, because ODBC may not be configured correctly.
ODBC Error:
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]SQL Server does not exist or Access Denied.
-Unable to connect to datasource
Cause
This error will occur if the Name and Description fields are edited during the database configuration in the Project Properties.
Resolving The Problem
Leaving the Name and Description field as they are during the configuration of the Project Properties will avoid the issue.
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Document Information
More support for:
Rational RequisitePro
Software version:
2002.05.20, 2003.06.00, 2003.06.01, 2003.06.10, 2003.06.12, 2003.06.13, 2003.06.14, 2003.06.15, 2003.06.16, 7.0, 7.0.0.1, 7.0.1
Operating system(s):
Windows
Document number:
356479
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21281591