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SQL0294N The container is already in use. SQLSTATE=4273

Troubleshooting


Problem

The "create tablespace" command is use to create a temporary tablespace. The command fails with the SQL0194N error.

Symptom

An example of the command used follows :

db2 "create system temporary tablespace lgtmptsp pagesize 32k bufferpool largebufpool1"

The command fails with below errors :

DB21034E The command was processed as an SQL statement because it was not a valid Command Line Processor command. During SQL processing it returned:
SQL0294N The container is already in use. SQLSTATE=42730

Cause

The old container still exist

Environment

Tivoli Storage Manager Server

Resolving The Problem

Follow the steps below to resolve this error.

  1. Run the "db2 list tablespaces show detail" command to ensure the tablespace does not exist. In this case the LGTMPSP tablespace.
  2. After verifying that the LGTMPSP tablespace does not exist, reset db2 and redo the connection before attempting the recreate. Run the following commands :

    db2stop force
    ipclean
    db2start
    db2 connect to tsmdb1
  3. Re-run the create comnmand, i.e,
    db2 "create system temporary tablespace lgtmptsp pagesize 32k bufferpool largebufpool1"

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

UID

swg21694223