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SQL1598N error connecting to mainframe DB2 from IBM Data Server Driver even though DB2 Connect license file exists in the license directory of the install path

Troubleshooting


Problem

SQL1598N error connecting to mainframe DB2 from IBM Data Server Driver even though DB2 Connect license file exists in the license directory of the install path

Symptom

Per the following Information Center link:
http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/db2luw/v9r7/topic/com.ibm.db2.luw.apdv.cli.doc/doc/r0024162.html

It is possible to license the IBM Data Server Driver to connect to mainframe DB2 such as DB2 for z/OS, IBM DB2 for IBM i, and DB2 Server for VM and VSE servers by copying one of these files into the installation_path/license directory.

  • DB2 Connect Personal Edition: db2conpe.lic
  • DB2 Connect Application Server Edition: db2consv_as.lic
  • DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition: db2consv_ee.lic
  • DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for System i: db2consv_is.lic
  • DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for System z: db2consv_zs.lic

Even after copying the license file, a test connection may fail with the following error:
SQL1598N An attempt to connect to the database server failed because of a licensing problem. SQLSTATE=42968
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Document Information

More support for:
Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows

Software version:
9.7, 9.5, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1

Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

Document number:
491081

Modified date:
01 May 2025

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