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SQL8002N error due to %SystemDrive% environment variable missing

Troubleshooting


Problem

SQL8002N error due to %SystemDrive% environment variable missing

Symptom

On a properly licensed DB2 Connect installation, It may be possible to connect to mainframe DB2 databases (such as DB2 for z/OS, DB2 for iSeries, or DB2 for VM/VSE) from the DB2 CLP and from an ODBC test connection. However, from a specific application, such as a web application running under Apache web server, the following error may occur:

SQL8002N An attempt to connect to a host failed due to a missing DB2 Connect product or invalid
license. SQLSTATE=42968.

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Modified date:
30 April 2025

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